“Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” was one of the most expected movies this year, however, the Netizen’s excitement didn’t pay off after it was revealed the movie had one of the worst openings ever for DC Comics in the United States. This might be the main reason why the movie couldn’t reach commercial success.
There were numerous rumors regarding Amber Heard’s participation in the second film due to her latest scandal with Johnny Depp. The media trial affected both parties reaching a non-returning point to clean their reputations. Despite Heard’s participation in other films in the last couple of months, this was not enough to save the Aquaman franchise.
In addition, the movie had various delays regarding promotion because of the 2023 SAG-AFTRA, which ultimately led the movie to premiere on December 22, competing with other popular films, such as “Wonka.” The movie couldn’t stand against the odds and opened with $28.1million in the film’s 3-day domestic opening weekend.
“Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” was the last hope of DC Comics and Warner. Bros to save the declining franchise. However, the movie became the second-lowest DCEU opening ever. Every mishap along the way with the production and promotion of the movie led them to fail terribly at the box score. You can watch the “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” trailer below:
