Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom disappoints at the box office, earning only $28 million over the weekend and an estimated $40 million through the four-day holiday weekend. Despite topping the domestic charts, the sequel ranks among the worst debuts of the year for a superhero movie, costing $205 million. The film is the fourth DC movie this year to underperform at the box office, following The Flash, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, and Blue Beetle.
December releases typically start slow but have staying power throughout the new year, but Aquaman 2 faces challenges with minimal buzz and negative reviews. Other Christmas Day releases, such as The Color Purple, Ferrari, and The Boys in the Boat, add to the crowded movie calendar, but without a potential billion-dollar blockbuster, the holiday season is lackluster.
The year 2023 has been a quiet year for the box office, lacking the presence of major franchises like Star Wars or Jumanji. The absence of these blockbuster names has contributed to a disappointing year for comic book adventures, with only Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse performing well.
In other box office news, Migration opens in third place with $12.3 million, banking on positive reviews and an “A” CinemaScore to drive its holiday run. Meanwhile, Anyone But You, an R-rated romantic comedy, debuts in fourth place, collecting a lukewarm $9 million. A24’s sports biopic The Iron Claw lands in fifth place with $7.5 million, hoping to tap into the tragic true story of the Von Erich family.
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