There is disappointment and concerns surrounding the performance of “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” at the box office. The movie is reported to have a disappointing 3-day opening weekend in the US with $28.1 million and is predicted to have a challenging run overseas compared to the 2018 Aquaman film.
This is the lowest opening for a theatrical-only DC Extended Universe film except Blue Beetle’s $25M opening this year.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom led the overseas box office with a 5-day opening of $80.1 million, which surpasses Shang-Chi ($56.2M), The Marvels ($63.3M), The Flash ($75M), Black Adam ($75.9M), Black Widow ($78.8M), and Eternals ($90.7M), but falling behind Quantumania’s $121.3 million debut.
The global 5-day opening of the movie is reported at $108.1 million, falling short in comparison to other recent superhero films, and estimated to pass $120M for the worldwide holiday weekend.
The production budget is stated at $205 million, not including marketing costs. The film is directed by James Wan and features a cast including Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Nicole Kidman, and others.
US Box Office Collections 3-Day Weekend:
The estimated 3-day weekend US box office for December 22 – December 24, 2023, places “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” at the top, followed by other movies like “Wonka,” “Migration,” “Anyone But You,” “Salaar,” and “The Iron Claw.”
- Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom: $28.10M
- WonkaMovie: $17.70M
- Migration Movie: $12.31M
- Anyone But You: $6.24M
- Salaar: $5.48M
- The Iron Claw: $5.06M
