‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ Tracking For Disappointing Opening Weekend Box Office

Will it sink or swim?

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Arthur Curry Jason Momoa

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is the last hurrah for the DC Universe before the looming reboot. However, it seems the Jason Momoa-led sequel is tracking for a less than stellar opening weekend at the box office.

2023 has been an unabashedly rough year for the DC Universe, with every one of their tentpole releases underwhelming at the box office. It seems as though Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom won’t be the project to buck this trend, with the newest opening weekend projection from Deadline tracking the film to debut to $50-$60 million over the Christmas weekend.

This certainly isn’t a death knell for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. Those are similar numbers to The Flash‘s opening weekend, and it’s very possible the movie sustains a healthy box office after the holidays if reviews turn out well. However, it’s equally possible poor reviews sink Jason Momoa’s final outing in Atlantis, ending the old DC Universe with a whimper rather than a bang.

The future of the DC Universe

James Gunn and Peter Safran told journalists that their vision for the DC Universe includes locked scripts, wiggle room, and a unified storyline across film, television, animation, and video game projects. The two explained that the DC Universe could bring back elements from previous DC regimes, meaning that their eight-to-year plan is not a full reboot.

Shazam! Fury of the GodsThe Flash, and Blue Beetle have all been released following the announcement of the new DC Universe, with Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom still slated to hit theaters in 2023. Will the characters from those movies make appearances in the new DCU? Only Gunn and Safran know.

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Anthony Singletary

Anthony Singletary

Anthony has always had a love for stories. An aspiring screenwriter and video editor, he takes pride in connecting fans with the latest heroic news!