Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom grosses $4.5 million at the box office – The Hollywood Reporter
Capital Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom The Christmas box office opened with a sluggish $4.5 million in Thursday previews from 3,040 theaters, well short of the $9 million it earned in previews for the first film. The sequel, which brings back director James Wan and star Jason Momoa, concludes a year in which the superhero genre struggled.
The price of a Warner Bros. tentpole could be as high as to just $37 million to $43 million in its domestic debut over the four-day long weekend. That would pale in comparison to 2018 Aquamanas well as tracking its recent box office disaster opening of $46.1 million WondersFrom competing Marvel Studios.
Aquaman 2which has had a turbulent road to the big screen, marks the end of an era as new DC bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran reboot the DC Extended Universe in 2025. Superman: Legacy. (Momoa himself said he wouldn’t be there Aquaman Threqul.)
In 2018, AquamanThe official three-day opening over the weekend of December 21-23 was $67.9 million. Through Christmas Day – Tuesday – its domestic tally reached $105.4 million (including several million from special sneak peeks the previous weekend). The film went on to earn $335.1 million domestically and $1.15 billion worldwide, the best showing ever for a DCEU title, not adjusted for inflation.
If there’s any consolation, it’s that Aquaman 2 He is almost certain to win what looks to be a relatively quiet Christmas weekend, both in North America and abroad, where he hopes to become a bigger player.
A large number of other films also open on Friday. Warners has no fewer than three films for its year-end holiday events – Aquaman, Wonkawhich opened last weekend, and Violet – A bold action (to boot, two musicals).
And in another test of the appetite for theatrical animation, especially original stories, Illumination and Universal are contributing Immigration To the holiday mix. Tracking indicates that the family pic, which grossed $1.5 million in Thursday previews from 3,050 locations, will post a four-day gross of $14 million to $15 million against a $70 million production budget.
Final ruling for Immigration It won’t be shown until New Year’s weekend at once (there’s no more lucrative period of the movie-going year than the week between Christmas and New Year’s). During Christmas 2016, lighting He sings, also an original story, grossed $75.5 million in its first six days; That number rose to $166.5 million as of January 1, Sunday. And last year, DreamWorks Animation and Universal’s Puss in Boots: The Last Wish It only grossed $18 million after opening on December 21, but it had a strong multiple and earned $185.3 million domestically and $481 worldwide (of course, it was based on a well-known IP).
In November, Disney Animation was attacked when… he wishes, also an original story, opened with $31.6 million over the five days of Thanksgiving, including a $19.7 million opening weekend. The film, which cost $200 million, did not show staying power.
Columbia/Sony Romantic Comedy Anyone but you The $1.2 million gross was revealed in Thursday previews from 2,723 theaters. The price of the film, which stars Sidney Sweeney and Glen Powell, is expected to reach $6 million to $8 million.
A wrestling family drama led by A24’s Zac Efron Iron claw, another Christmas film in the series, earned $650,000 in previews from 2,100 locations. The film is also tracking to open in the $6 million-plus range.
Preview numbers for all new films will be combined into Friday’s official opening day total.
At the specialty box office, there are a number of competing prizes that expand depending on the timing of the holiday, including MGM/Amazon American fantasy.
