Aquaman and the Lost Kingdomcontinues its run at the global box office. The sequel, directed byJames Wan,has now earned $396.2 million from theaters from all over the world. Arthur Curry’s (Jason Momoa) quest to stop Black Manta (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) from using an ancient weapon to destroy the world established itself as DC’s biggest hit from 2023, earning more thanThe Flash($266 million),Blue Beetle($128 million) andShazam!: Fury of the Gods($132 million). The current iteration of the DC characters on the big screen comes to a close with Aquaman’s latest adventure which has also managed to earn $114 million at the domestic box office.
The remaining $282 millionAquaman and the Lost Kingdomhas earned since it was released in theaters last month has come from international markets, where audiences can’t get enough of Arthur teaming up with Orm (Patrick Wilson) to save the world. The firstAquamanfilm made over $1 billion at the global box office when it was released in 2018. Though the second installment didn’t reach the same levels of success as its predecessor, it performed better than many other stories from theDC Extended Universe, includingBlack Adam($390 million) andShazam!($363 million).
InAquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Arthur is struggling with his role as the King of Atlantis while trying to raise a child with Meera (Amber Heard). Just when Momoa’s hero starts to feel overwhelmed, Black Manta returns to end life as we know it with the Black Trident, an ancient weapon from Atlantis' past. In order to stop the villain, Arthur recruits Orm for his wold-saving adventure, knowing that he can’t completely trust his half-brother.Nicole Kidman,Randall ParkandTemuera Morrisonround out the supporting cast of the sequel to the 2018 blockbuster hit.
‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ is the Conclusion of the DCEU
AfterBlack Adam’s disappointing box office performance,Warner Bros.hiredJames GunnandPeter Safranto plan out a new version of the DC Universe across film, television and video games. This meant thatAquaman and the Lost Kingdomwas the last movie set in the universe that began withZack Snyder’sMan of Steel. The firstAquamanfilm turned out to be the highest-grossing film in the franchise, and the only one to earn over $1 billion at the global box office. The new DC Universe starts with the release of this year’sCreature Commandosanimated series, before taking flight on the big screen with next year’sSuperman: Legacy.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdomis currently playing in theaters.Check out the trailer below and stay tuned to Collider for updates:
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Arthur Curry, also known as Aquaman, embarks on an epic quest to a mysterious lost kingdom that could hold the key to saving Atlantis from a looming danger. Teaming up with allies old and new, he faces powerful adversaries and uncovers secrets long buried beneath the ocean’s depths.
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