Synopsis
The Origin story of half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry and takes him on the journey of his lifetime—one that will not only force him to face who he really is, but to discover if he is worthy of who he was born to be…a king.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $67,873,522 (20.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 29.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $160,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4,125 opening theaters/4,184 max. theaters, 7.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $415,055,194 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office | 85 | $335,061,807 |
| All Time International Box Office | 23 | $813,800,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office | 31 | $1,148,861,807 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Super Hero Movies | 28 | $335,061,807 |
| All Time International Box Office for Super Hero Movies | 6 | $813,800,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Super Hero Movies | 11 | $1,148,861,807 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 21st, 2018 (Wide) by Warner Bros. December 21st, 2018 (IMAX) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | December 6th, 2018 (Wide) (China)
December 12th, 2018 (Wide) (Indonesia) December 12th, 2018 (Wide) (Philippines) December 12th, 2018 (Wide) (Taiwan) December 12th, 2018 (Wide) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 5th, 2019 by Warner Home Video April 8th, 2019 by Warner Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and for some language. (Rating bulletin 2543 (Cert #51796), 9/5/2018) |
| Running Time: | 143 minutes |
| Franchise: | DC Extended Universe Aquaman |
| Comparisons: | Blockbusters, 2018 vs. Wonder Woman Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | 3-D, D.C. Comics, Underwater, Dysfunctional Family, Sibling Rivalry, Treasure Hunters, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR, Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Super Hero |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros., DC Films, RatPac Entertainment, The Safran Company, Cruel and Unusual Films, Mad Ghost Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Bowl (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 329 | $6,092,373 | Feb 1, 2019 | 45 |
| Biggest 6th Saturday | 99 | $3,424,398 | Jan 26, 2019 | 37 |
| Biggest 5th Monday | 39 | $2,569,092 | Jan 21, 2019 | 32 |
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day) | 120 | $10,176,067 | Jan 18, 2019 | 31 |
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 225 | $12,703,828 | Jan 18, 2019 | 31 |
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) | 102 | $12,745,159 | Jan 18, 2019 | 31 |
| Martin Luther King (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 143 | $15,911,080 | Jan 18, 2019 | 31 |
| Fastest to $300m | 73 | $300,982,070 | Jan 18, 2019 | 30 |
| Biggest 4th Tuesday | 80 | $2,268,757 | Jan 15, 2019 | 26 |
| Biggest 4th Sunday | 94 | $5,047,415 | Jan 13, 2019 | 24 |
| Biggest Domestic 4th Weekend | 93 | $17,351,134 | Jan 11, 2019 | 24 |
| Biggest 4th Saturday | 73 | $7,747,528 | Jan 12, 2019 | 23 |
| Biggest 3rd Tuesday | 71 | $3,852,619 | Jan 8, 2019 | 19 |
| Biggest 3rd Sunday | 71 | $8,561,508 | Jan 6, 2019 | 17 |
| Biggest Domestic 3rd Weekend | 64 | $31,003,280 | Jan 4, 2019 | 17 |
| Biggest Domestic January Weekend | 37 | $31,003,280 | Jan 4, 2019 | 17 |
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 15 | $31,003,280 | Jan 4, 2019 | 17 |
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 37 | $38,704,536 | Jan 4, 2019 | 17 |
| Biggest 3rd Saturday | 60 | $13,053,690 | Jan 5, 2019 | 16 |
| Fastest to $250m | 71 | $251,462,652 | Jan 4, 2019 | 16 |
| Biggest 3rd Friday | 59 | $9,388,082 | Jan 4, 2019 | 15 |
| Biggest 2nd Thursday | 49 | $6,203,801 | Jan 3, 2019 | 14 |
| Biggest 2nd Wednesday | 35 | $7,379,476 | Jan 2, 2019 | 13 |
| Biggest 2nd Tuesday | 8 | $16,377,779 | Jan 1, 2019 | 12 |
| Biggest Domestic January Day | 34 | $16,377,779 | Jan 1, 2019 | 12 |
| Fastest to $150m | 93 | $215,437,603 | Jan 1, 2019 | 12 |
| Fastest to $200m | 90 | $215,437,603 | Jan 1, 2019 | 12 |
| Biggest 2nd Monday | 36 | $10,011,638 | Dec 31, 2018 | 11 |
| Biggest 2nd Sunday | 58 | $16,440,551 | Dec 30, 2018 | 10 |
| Biggest Domestic 2nd Weekend | 67 | $52,114,571 | Dec 28, 2018 | 10 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day) | 9 | $52,114,571 | Dec 28, 2018 | 10 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 17 | $65,059,893 | Dec 28, 2018 | 10 |
| Biggest 2nd Saturday | 84 | $18,632,907 | Dec 29, 2018 | 9 |
| Biggest 2nd Friday | 62 | $17,041,113 | Dec 28, 2018 | 8 |
| Biggest 1st Thursday | 23 | $14,622,228 | Dec 27, 2018 | 7 |
| Biggest Domestic Thursday | 56 | $14,622,228 | Dec 27, 2018 | 7 |
| Biggest 1st Wednesday | 17 | $16,903,518 | Dec 26, 2018 | 6 |
| Biggest Domestic Wednesday | 53 | $16,903,518 | Dec 26, 2018 | 6 |
| Biggest 1st Tuesday | 12 | $21,982,419 | Dec 25, 2018 | 5 |
| Biggest Domestic Tuesday | 19 | $21,982,419 | Dec 25, 2018 | 5 |
| Fastest to $100m | 119 | $105,407,869 | Dec 25, 2018 | 5 |
| Biggest Domestic December Weekend | 17 | $67,873,522 | Dec 21, 2018 | 3 |
| Top Action Weekend Domestic | 96 | $67,873,522 | Dec 21, 2018 | 3 |
| Top Animation/Live Action Weekend Domestic | 79 | $67,873,522 | Dec 21, 2018 | 3 |
| Top Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Weekend Domestic | 63 | $67,873,522 | Dec 21, 2018 | 3 |
| Biggest Domestic Non-Sequel Weekend | 82 | $67,873,522 | Dec 21, 2018 | 3 |
| Top Super Hero Weekend Domestic | 71 | $67,873,522 | Dec 21, 2018 | 3 |
| Top Warner Bros. Weekend Domestic | 40 | $67,873,522 | Dec 21, 2018 | 3 |
| Top 2018 Theater Average | 71 | $16,454 | Dec 21, 2018 | 3 |
| Fastest to $50m | 154 | $53,779,789 | Dec 22, 2018 | 2 |
| Top Warner Bros. Day Domestic | 89 | $27,733,155 | Dec 21, 2018 | 1 |
| Biggest Domestic December Day | 50 | $27,733,155 | Dec 21, 2018 | 1 |
| Biggest Previews | 59 | $13,700,000 | Dec 20, 2018 | 0 |