Dakota Johnson Says the Failure of ‘Madame Web’ Was “Not My Fault”

Dakota Johnson Says the Failure of 'Madame Web' Was "Not My Fault"

Hollywood actress Dakota Johnson has recently said that the failure of the film Madame Web was “not my fault.” This is actually in contrast to the film’s failure at the box office. Dakota says that the failure of the film was not her fault.

Dakota further said,

“There’s this thing that happens now where a lot of creative decisions are made by committee, or made by people who don’t have a creative bone in their body.”

Madame Web Overview

Madame Web is an American superhero film released in 2024, and it was the fourth film in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe (SSU). Upon release, the film received very negative reviews, and it proved to be a flop at the box office.

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Madame Web Starcast

Apart from Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Isabela Merced, Celeste O’Connor, Tahar Rahim, Mike Epps, Emma Roberts, Adam Scott are seen in the film.

Director & Screenplay

Madame Web was directed by S. J. Clarkson, and its screenplay was written by Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless, Claire Parker, and S. J. Clarkson.

Madame Web Budget & Box Office

The budget of the film was $100 million, and it collected $100.5 million worldwide, out of which $43.8 million was collected from the USA and Canada, and the remaining $56.7 million was collected worldwide. It proved to be a flop at the box office.

Madame Web Reviews

Variety said in its review that it was about “babysitting the three young ladies,” while The Hollywood Reporter called it “airless” and “stilted.”

Madame Web Awards

Madame Web was honored with 3 awards at the Golden Raspberry Awards held on February 28, 2025. The awards were: Worst Picture (Lorenzo di Bonaventura), Worst Actress (for Johnson), and Worst Screenplay (Matt Sazama & Burk Sharpless and Claire Parker & S. J. Clarkson).

Krishan Kumar

Krishan Kumar is an entertainment writer with 6+ years of experience in movie news, box office analysis, and web series reviews.

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