“Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” was yet another box office disappointment for comic book films, bringing in just $40 million over its opening weekend.
The movie, which stars Jason Momoa as the King of Atlantis, brought in $27.7 million for the regular weekend and just $40 million over the extended four-day holiday weekend, per Variety.
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[It might still pick up a current during the holidays, so to speak — but the reviews have been pretty savage. Rotten Tomatoes has a 79% audience score for the film, but only a 36% rating from 150 reviews. “The Marvels” had a better opening weekend, with $46 million domestic, and went on to lay a gigantic egg overall. — Ed]
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