Aquaman (2018)

Aquaman
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $335,061,807Details
International Box Office $813,800,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $1,148,861,807
Domestic Physical Disc Sales
DVD Sales (estimated) $29,126,500
Blu-ray Sales (estimated) $43,408,080
Total $72,534,580
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Further financial details...

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 $438,908,941

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) (Taiwan)
December 12th, 2018 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
December 12th, 2018 (Wide) (Philippines)
December 12th, 2018 (Wide) (Indonesia)
... Show all releases
Video Release: March 5th, 2019 by Warner Home Video
April 8th, 2019 by Warner Home Video
MPA 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
Film format: 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR
Geographical setting: Atlantis
Plot point: Dysfunctional Family, Sibling Rivalry, Treasure Hunters, Underwater
Source material: D.C. Comics
Subgenre: 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

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 21, 2018 1 $67,873,522   4,125 $16,454   $72,573,522 1
Dec 28, 2018 1 $52,114,571 -23% 4,125 $12,634   $189,048,186 2
Jan 4, 2019 1 $31,003,280 -41% 4,184 $7,410   $260,024,160 3
Jan 11, 2019 2 $17,351,134 -44% 3,863 $4,492   $287,947,915 4
Jan 18, 2019 3 $10,176,067 -41% 3,475 $2,928   $304,182,915 5
Jan 25, 2019 3 $7,265,123 -29% 3,134 $2,318   $316,469,197 6
Feb 1, 2019 4 $4,880,138 -33% 2,926 $1,668   $323,622,378 7
Feb 8, 2019 8 $3,201,653 -34% 2,202 $1,454   $328,448,695 8
Feb 15, 2019 12 $1,850,532 -42% 1,264 $1,464   $331,336,634 9
Feb 22, 2019 17 $759,715 -59% 741 $1,025   $332,935,262 10
Mar 1, 2019 21 $458,206 -40% 434 $1,056   $333,658,285 11
Mar 8, 2019 25 $200,033 -56% 303 $660   $334,036,292 12
Mar 15, 2019 21 $292,701 +46% 283 $1,034   $334,427,957 13
Mar 22, 2019 21 $228,302 -22% 253 $902   $334,776,596 14
Mar 29, 2019 24 $141,069 -38% 214 $659   $335,012,133 15

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 20, 2018 P $13,700,000     0     $13,700,000  
Dec 21, 2018 1 $27,733,155     4,125 $6,723   $32,433,155 1
Dec 22, 2018 1 $21,346,634 -23%   4,125 $5,175   $53,779,789 2
Dec 23, 2018 1 $18,793,733 -12%   4,125 $4,556   $72,573,522 3
Dec 24, 2018 1 $10,851,928 -42%   4,125 $2,631   $83,425,450 4
Dec 25, 2018 1 $21,982,419 +103%   4,125 $5,329   $105,407,869 5
Dec 26, 2018 1 $16,903,518 -23%   4,125 $4,098   $122,311,387 6
Dec 27, 2018 1 $14,622,228 -13%   4,125 $3,545   $136,933,615 7
Dec 28, 2018 1 $17,041,113 +17% -39% 4,125 $4,131   $153,974,728 8
Dec 29, 2018 1 $18,632,907 +9% -13% 4,125 $4,517   $172,607,635 9
Dec 30, 2018 1 $16,440,551 -12% -13% 4,125 $3,986   $189,048,186 10
Dec 31, 2018 1 $10,011,638 -39% -8% 4,125 $2,427   $199,059,824 11
Jan 1, 2019 1 $16,377,779 +64% -25% 4,125 $3,970   $215,437,603 12
Jan 2, 2019 1 $7,379,476 -55% -56% 4,125 $1,789   $222,817,079 13
Jan 3, 2019 1 $6,203,801 -16% -58% 4,125 $1,504   $229,020,880 14
Jan 4, 2019 1 $9,388,082 +51% -45% 4,184 $2,244   $238,408,962 15
Jan 5, 2019 1 $13,053,690 +39% -30% 4,184 $3,120   $251,462,652 16
Jan 6, 2019 1 $8,561,508 -34% -48% 4,184 $2,046   $260,024,160 17
Jan 7, 2019 1 $2,583,295 -70% -74% 4,184 $617   $262,607,455 18
Jan 8, 2019 1 $3,852,619 +49% -76% 4,184 $921   $266,460,074 19
Jan 9, 2019 1 $2,134,441 -45% -71% 4,184 $510   $268,594,515 20
Jan 10, 2019 1 $2,002,266 -6% -68% 4,184 $479   $270,596,781 21
Jan 11, 2019 2 $4,556,191 +128% -51% 3,863 $1,179   $275,152,972 22
Jan 12, 2019 2 $7,747,528 +70% -41% 3,863 $2,006   $282,900,500 23
Jan 13, 2019 2 $5,047,415 -35% -41% 3,863 $1,307   $287,947,915 24
Jan 14, 2019 2 $1,421,575 -72% -45% 3,863 $368   $289,369,490 25
Jan 15, 2019 2 $2,268,757 +60% -41% 3,863 $587   $291,638,247 26
Jan 16, 2019 3 $1,277,372 -44% -40% 3,863 $331   $292,915,619 27
Jan 17, 2019 3 $1,091,229 -15% -46% 3,863 $282   $294,006,848 28
Jan 18, 2019 3 $2,533,388 +132% -44% 3,475 $729   $296,540,236 29
Jan 19, 2019 4 $4,441,834 +75% -43% 3,475 $1,278   $300,982,070 30
Jan 20, 2019 3 $3,200,845 -28% -37% 3,475 $921   $304,182,915 31
Jan 21, 2019 6 $2,569,092 -20% +81% 3,475 $739   $306,752,007 32
Jan 22, 2019 4 $1,101,903 -57% -51% 3,475 $317   $307,853,910 33
Jan 23, 2019 4 $662,552 -40% -48% 3,475 $191   $308,516,462 34
Jan 24, 2019 4 $687,612 +4% -37% 3,475 $198   $309,204,074 35
Jan 25, 2019 3 $1,710,559 +149% -32% 3,134 $546   $310,914,633 36
Jan 26, 2019 3 $3,424,398 +100% -23% 3,134 $1,093   $314,339,031 37
Jan 27, 2019 3 $2,130,166 -38% -33% 3,134 $680   $316,469,197 38
Jan 28, 2019 4 $481,467 -77% -81% 3,134 $154   $316,950,664 39
Jan 29, 2019 4 $744,573 +55% -32% 3,134 $238   $317,695,237 40
Jan 30, 2019 4 $495,595 -33% -25% 3,134 $158   $318,190,832 41
Jan 31, 2019 4 $551,408 +11% -20% 3,134 $176   $318,742,240 42
Feb 1, 2019 4 $1,272,562 +131% -26% 2,926 $435   $320,014,802 43
Feb 2, 2019 4 $2,596,347 +104% -24% 2,926 $887   $322,611,149 44
Feb 3, 2019 4 $1,011,229 -61% -53% 2,926 $346   $323,622,378 45
Feb 4, 2019 5 $377,778 -63% -22% 2,926 $129   $324,000,156 46
Feb 5, 2019 5 $585,973 +55% -21% 2,926 $200   $324,586,129 47
Feb 6, 2019 5 $356,515 -39% -28% 2,926 $122   $324,942,644 48
Feb 7, 2019 6 $304,398 -15% -45% 2,926 $104   $325,247,042 49
Feb 8, 2019 8 $743,380 +144% -42% 2,202 $338   $325,990,422 50
Feb 9, 2019 8 $1,555,455 +109% -40% 2,202 $706   $327,545,877 51
Feb 10, 2019 9 $902,818 -42% -11% 2,202 $410   $328,448,695 52
Feb 11, 2019 8 $240,960 -73% -36% 2,202 $109   $328,689,655 53
Feb 12, 2019 9 $306,567 +27% -48% 2,202 $139   $328,996,222 54
Feb 13, 2019 10 $157,544 -49% -56% 2,202 $72   $329,153,766 55
Feb 14, 2019 11 $332,336 +111% +9% 2,202 $151   $329,486,102 56
Feb 15, 2019 12 $422,226 +27% -43% 1,264 $334   $329,908,328 57
Feb 16, 2019 12 $816,792 +93% -47% 1,264 $646   $330,725,120 58
Feb 17, 2019 12 $611,514 -25% -32% 1,264 $484   $331,336,634 59
Feb 18, 2019 13 $413,580 -32% +72% 1,264 $327   $331,750,214 60
Feb 19, 2019 13 $187,137 -55% -39% 1,264 $148   $331,937,351 61
Feb 20, 2019 13 $126,004 -33% -20% 1,264 $100   $332,063,355 62
Feb 21, 2019 13 $112,192 -11% -66% 1,264 $89   $332,175,547 63
Feb 22, 2019 - $190,298 +70% -55% 741 $257   $332,365,845 64
Feb 23, 2019 - $363,114 +91% -56% 741 $490   $332,728,959 65
Feb 24, 2019 - $206,303 -43% -66% 741 $278   $332,935,262 66
Feb 25, 2019 - $55,494 -73% -87% 741 $75   $332,990,756 67
Feb 26, 2019 - $85,346 +54% -54% 741 $115   $333,076,102 68
Feb 27, 2019 - $64,531 -24% -49% 741 $87   $333,140,633 69
Feb 28, 2019 - $59,446 -8% -47% 741 $80   $333,200,079 70
Mar 1, 2019 - $111,207 +87% -42% 434 $256   $333,311,286 71
Mar 2, 2019 - $220,849 +99% -39% 434 $509   $333,532,135 72
Mar 3, 2019 - $126,150 -43% -39% 434 $291   $333,658,285 73
Mar 4, 2019 - $41,863 -67% -25% 434 $96   $333,700,148 74
Mar 5, 2019 - $61,402 +47% -28% 434 $141   $333,761,550 75
Mar 6, 2019 - $42,701 -30% -34% 434 $98   $333,804,251 76
Mar 7, 2019 - $32,008 -25% -46% 434 $74   $333,836,259 77
Mar 8, 2019 - $50,208 +57% -55% 303 $166   $333,886,467 78
Mar 9, 2019 - $94,593 +88% -57% 303 $312   $333,981,060 79
Mar 10, 2019 - $55,232 -42% -56% 303 $182   $334,036,292 80
Mar 11, 2019 - $23,445 -58% -44% 303 $77   $334,059,737 81
Mar 12, 2019 - $30,048 +28% -51% 303 $99   $334,089,785 82
Mar 13, 2019 - $23,185 -23% -46% 303 $77   $334,112,970 83
Mar 14, 2019 - $22,286 -4% -30% 303 $74   $334,135,256 84
Mar 15, 2019 - $82,807 +272% +65% 283 $293   $334,218,063 85
Mar 16, 2019 - $128,171 +55% +35% 283 $453   $334,346,234 86
Mar 17, 2019 - $81,723 -36% +48% 283 $289   $334,427,957 87
Mar 18, 2019 - $27,416 -66% +17% 283 $97   $334,455,373 88
Mar 19, 2019 - $35,670 +30% +19% 283 $126   $334,491,043 89
Mar 20, 2019 - $29,087 -18% +25% 283 $103   $334,520,130 90
Mar 21, 2019 - $28,164 -3% +26% 283 $100   $334,548,294 91
Mar 22, 2019 - $60,913 +116% -26% 253 $241   $334,609,207 92
Mar 23, 2019 - $102,428 +68% -20% 253 $405   $334,711,635 93
Mar 24, 2019 - $64,961 -37% -21% 253 $257   $334,776,596 94
Mar 25, 2019 - $22,266 -66% -19% 253 $88   $334,798,862 95
Mar 26, 2019 - $27,828 +25% -22% 253 $110   $334,826,690 96
Mar 27, 2019 - $22,110 -21% -24% 253 $87   $334,848,800 97
Mar 28, 2019 - $22,264 +1% -21% 253 $88   $334,871,064 98
Mar 29, 2019 - $37,793 +70% -38% 214 $177   $334,908,857 99
Mar 30, 2019 - $65,251 +73% -36% 214 $305   $334,974,108 100
Mar 31, 2019 - $38,025 -42% -41% 214 $178   $335,012,133 101
Apr 1, 2019 - $11,812 -69% -47% 214 $55   $335,023,945 102
Apr 2, 2019 - $14,620 +24% -47% 214 $68   $335,038,565 103
Apr 3, 2019 - $12,248 -16% -45% 214 $57   $335,050,813 104
Apr 4, 2019 - $10,994 -10% -51% 214 $51   $335,061,807 105

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 21, 2018 1 $132,233,615   4,125 $32,057   $136,933,615 1
Dec 28, 2018 1 $92,087,265 -30% 4,125 $22,324   $229,020,880 2
Jan 4, 2019 1 $41,575,901 -55% 4,184 $9,937   $270,596,781 3
Jan 11, 2019 2 $23,410,067 -44% 3,863 $6,060   $294,006,848 4
Jan 18, 2019 3 $15,197,226 -35% 3,475 $4,373   $309,204,074 5
Jan 25, 2019 3 $9,538,166 -37% 3,134 $3,043   $318,742,240 6
Feb 1, 2019 4 $6,504,802 -32% 2,926 $2,223   $325,247,042 7
Feb 8, 2019 10 $4,239,060 -35% 2,202 $1,925   $329,486,102 8
Feb 15, 2019 13 $2,689,445 -37% 1,264 $2,128   $332,175,547 9
Feb 22, 2019 16 $1,024,532 -62% 741 $1,383   $333,200,079 10
Mar 1, 2019 21 $636,180 -38% 434 $1,466   $333,836,259 11
Mar 8, 2019 25 $298,997 -53% 303 $987   $334,135,256 12
Mar 15, 2019 23 $413,038 +38% 283 $1,459   $334,548,294 13
Mar 22, 2019 20 $322,770 -22% 253 $1,276   $334,871,064 14
Mar 29, 2019 24 $190,743 -41% 214 $891   $335,061,807 15

Top International Territories

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens/Theaters
Maximum
Screens/Theaters
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Argentina 12/14/2018 $893,666 0 387 1,182 $3,441,474 3/30/2019
Australia 12/28/2018 $7,943,333 632 632 3,023 $29,500,000 3/24/2019
Brazil 12/13/2018 $8,000,000 1,715 1,715 6,399 $25,522,544 4/4/2026
Bulgaria 12/28/2018 $289,400 0 0 0 $989,764 3/12/2019
China 12/6/2018 $93,180,000 175,019 175,019 486,771 $279,891,002 3/8/2024
Colombia 12/28/2018 $3,800,000 656 656 1,644 $8,900,000 1/15/2019
Czech Republic 12/14/2018 $542,700 136 136 591 $2,675,829 2/19/2019
France 12/19/2018 $0 0 601 3,016 $29,600,000 3/24/2019
Germany 12/20/2018 $0 0 805 3,210 $24,700,000 3/24/2019
India 12/14/2018 $4,200,000 1,850 1,850 1,850 $7,800,000 12/31/2018
Indonesia 12/12/2018 $7,100,000 1,429 1,429 1,429 $17,500,000 3/24/2019
Italy 1/1/2019 $4,228,729 533 535 1,426 $12,213,757 2/4/2019
Japan 2/8/2019 $3,700,000 692 692 2,035 $12,961,220 3/9/2019
Lithuania 12/21/2018 $53,155 91 91 340 $318,082 2/19/2019
Malaysia 12/13/2018 $0 0 750 0 $9,600,000 4/4/2026
Mexico 12/13/2018 $6,624,621 0 3,517 4,109 $30,400,000 4/4/2026
Netherlands 12/14/2018 $1,140,598 215 215 1,306 $7,679,953 4/4/2026
Philippines 12/12/2018 $4,400,000 643 643 643 $9,200,000 12/31/2018
Poland 12/21/2018 $0 0 276 925 $3,944,343 1/26/2019
Portugal 12/14/2018 $500,556 117 117 513 $2,254,291 2/21/2019
Russia (CIS) 12/13/2018 $7,860,270 1,716 3,110 6,682 $19,600,000 4/4/2026
Slovakia 12/14/2018 $269,333 71 71 271 $993,797 2/20/2019
South Korea 12/19/2018 $7,884,120 1,272 1,285 4,732 $37,268,360 4/4/2026
Spain 12/21/2018 $2,983,036 321 343 2,453 $15,800,000 3/24/2019
Taiwan 12/12/2018 $4,900,000 339 339 339 $15,300,000 3/24/2019
Thailand 12/13/2018 $3,600,000 764 764 764 $3,600,000 12/31/2018
Turkey 12/28/2018 $761,403 400 400 1,377 $2,284,082 4/4/2026
United Arab Emirates 12/13/2018 $0 0 150 0 $691,000 4/4/2026
United Kingdom 12/12/2018 $6,574,840 604 604 3,516 $28,600,000 4/4/2026
  
Rest of World $170,570,502
  
International Total $813,800,000 4/4/2026

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Lead Ensemble Member

Jason Momoa    Arthur Curry / Aquaman
Amber Heard    Mera
Willem Dafoe    Dr. Nuidis Vulko
Patrick Wilson    Orm Marius / Ocean Master
Nicole Kidman    Atlanna
Dolph Lundgren    Nereus
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II    David Hyde / Black Manta

Supporting

Temuera Morrison    Thomas Curry
Ludi Lin    Murk
Michael Beach    Jesse Kane
Randall Park    Dr. Stephen Shin
Graham McTavish    King Atlan
Leigh Whannell    Cargo Pilot
Tainui Kirkwood    Young Arthur (three years old)
Tamor Kirkwood    Young Arthur (three years old)
Denzel Quirke    Young Arthur (three years old)
Kaan Guldur    Young Arthur (nine years old)
Otis Dhanji    Young Arthur (thirteen years old)
Kekoa Kekumano    Young Arthur (sixteen years old)
Julie Andrews    Karathen
John Rhys-Davies    Brine King
Djimon Hounsou    King Ricou
Andrew Crawford    Brine King & King Ricou
Sophia Forrest    Fisherman Princess
Natalia Safran    Queen Rina
Micah D. Ohlman    Newscaster
Andrew Jack    Mike (bully)
Frankie Creagh-Leslie    Matt (bully)
Sophia Emberson-Bain    Tour Guide (aquarium)
Ilya Melnikoff    Submarine Captain
Hank Amos    Submarine Pirate
Kyryl Koltsov    Submarine Crew Member
Patrick Cox    Cue Ball
Luke Owen    Biker
Robert Longstreet    Professor James
Devika Parikh    Newscaster Morgan
Sonny Le    Metalsmith
Jon Fabian    Italian Vendor
Mabel Tamone    Italian Young Girl
Rita Dinardo    Italian Old Woman
Anthony Standish    Barfly
Nicoletta Bianca    Italian Mother
Victor Leto    Flower Stall Vendor
Vincent B. Gorce    Italian Bell Father
Gabriella Petkova    Italian Bell Girl
Oriana Iacono    Italian Bell Mother
Pearl Alice Grantham    Ancient Atlantean Woman
Noa Tsuchiya    Ancient Atlantean Child
Alice Lanesbury    Arthur’s Teacher
Nicolas Bosc    Atlantean Soldier #1
Joshua Levinson    Atlantean Soldier #2

Production and Technical Credits

James Wan    Director
Peter Safran    Producer
Rob Cowan    Producer
Will Beall    Screenwriter
David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick*    Screenwriter
Will Beall    Story by
James Wan    Story by
Geoff Johns    Story by
Jon Berg    Executive Producer
Deborah Snyder    Executive Producer
Zack Snyder    Executive Producer
Geoff Johns    Executive Producer
Walter Hamada    Executive Producer
Don Burgess    Director of Photography
Bill Brzeski    Production Designer
Kirk M. Morri    Editor
Rupert Gregson-Williams    Composer
Kym Barrett    Costume Designer
Michelle Silverman    Music Supervisor
Kelvin McIlwain    Visual Effects Supervisor
Kim Nelson Locascio*    Visual Effects Producer
Anne McCarthy    Casting Director
Kellie Roy    Casting Director
John Mahaffie    Second Unit Director
Anne Bruning    Unit Production Manager
Simon Warnock    First Assistant Director
Deborah Antoniou    Second Assistant Director
Jeff White    Visual Effects Supervisor
Bryan Hirota    Visual Effects Supervisor
Richard Hobbs    Supervising Art Director
Desma Murphy    Art Director
Michelle McGahey    Art Director
Eugene Intas    Art Director
Bill Booth    Art Director
Peter Wyborn    Art Director
Axel Bartz    Set Designer
David Chow    Set Designer
Tim Crowshaw    Set Designer
Nathan Blanco Fouraux    Set Designer
Martha Johnston    Set Designer
Andrew Kattie    Set Designer
Kevin Loo    Set Designer
Teresa Meoli    Set Designer
Ross Perkin    Set Designer
Siobhan Purkis    Set Designer
Rachel Van Baarle    Set Designer
Tony Williams    Set Designer
Joshua Levinson    Post-Production Supervisor
Carlos Castillon    First Assistant Editor
Kevin Hickman    Assistant Editor
Dave Cory    First Assistant Editor
Charles Gibson    Visual Effects Supervisor
Peter Brown    Supervising Sound Editor
Joe Dzuban    Supervising Sound Editor
Peter Brown    Sound Designer
Joe Dzuban    Sound Designer
Joe Dzuban    Re-recording Mixer
Tim LeBlanc    Re-recording Mixer
Kira Roessler    Supervising Dialogue Editor
Stephen P. Robinson    Sound Designer
Eliot Connors    Sound Designer
Harry Cohen    Sound Designer
Darrin Mann    Foley Mixer
Bev Dunn*    Set Decorator
Jody Blose    Script Supervisor
Mel Dykes    Costume Supervisor
Helen Maggs    Costume Supervisor
Carolyn Dessert Lauterio    Costume Supervisor
Anita Morgan    Make up
Duncan Jones    Location Manager
Brian Cox    Special Effects Supervisor
Leanne Brooks    Special Effects Coordinator
Paul Rabjohns    Music Editor
J. J. George    Music Editor
Alan Meyerson    Score Mixer
Seth Waldmann    Score Mixer
Jason LaRocca    Score Mixer
Alan Meyerson    Score Recordist
Jason LaRocca    Score Recordist
Evan Jolly    Additional Music
Sven Faulconer    Additional Music
Kyle Gardiner    Stunt Coordinator
Michael Gowen    Assistant Art Director

Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.

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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 $438,908,941

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) (Taiwan)
December 12th, 2018 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
December 12th, 2018 (Wide) (Philippines)
December 12th, 2018 (Wide) (Indonesia)
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Video Release: March 5th, 2019 by Warner Home Video
April 8th, 2019 by Warner Home Video
MPA 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
Film format: 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR
Geographical setting: Atlantis
Plot point: Dysfunctional Family, Sibling Rivalry, Treasure Hunters, Underwater
Source material: D.C. Comics
Subgenre: 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

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 21, 2018 1 $67,873,522   4,125 $16,454   $72,573,522 1
Dec 28, 2018 1 $52,114,571 -23% 4,125 $12,634   $189,048,186 2
Jan 4, 2019 1 $31,003,280 -41% 4,184 $7,410   $260,024,160 3
Jan 11, 2019 2 $17,351,134 -44% 3,863 $4,492   $287,947,915 4
Jan 18, 2019 3 $10,176,067 -41% 3,475 $2,928   $304,182,915 5
Jan 25, 2019 3 $7,265,123 -29% 3,134 $2,318   $316,469,197 6
Feb 1, 2019 4 $4,880,138 -33% 2,926 $1,668   $323,622,378 7
Feb 8, 2019 8 $3,201,653 -34% 2,202 $1,454   $328,448,695 8
Feb 15, 2019 12 $1,850,532 -42% 1,264 $1,464   $331,336,634 9
Feb 22, 2019 17 $759,715 -59% 741 $1,025   $332,935,262 10
Mar 1, 2019 21 $458,206 -40% 434 $1,056   $333,658,285 11
Mar 8, 2019 25 $200,033 -56% 303 $660   $334,036,292 12
Mar 15, 2019 21 $292,701 +46% 283 $1,034   $334,427,957 13
Mar 22, 2019 21 $228,302 -22% 253 $902   $334,776,596 14
Mar 29, 2019 24 $141,069 -38% 214 $659   $335,012,133 15

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 20, 2018 P $13,700,000     0     $13,700,000  
Dec 21, 2018 1 $27,733,155     4,125 $6,723   $32,433,155 1
Dec 22, 2018 1 $21,346,634 -23%   4,125 $5,175   $53,779,789 2
Dec 23, 2018 1 $18,793,733 -12%   4,125 $4,556   $72,573,522 3
Dec 24, 2018 1 $10,851,928 -42%   4,125 $2,631   $83,425,450 4
Dec 25, 2018 1 $21,982,419 +103%   4,125 $5,329   $105,407,869 5
Dec 26, 2018 1 $16,903,518 -23%   4,125 $4,098   $122,311,387 6
Dec 27, 2018 1 $14,622,228 -13%   4,125 $3,545   $136,933,615 7
Dec 28, 2018 1 $17,041,113 +17% -39% 4,125 $4,131   $153,974,728 8
Dec 29, 2018 1 $18,632,907 +9% -13% 4,125 $4,517   $172,607,635 9
Dec 30, 2018 1 $16,440,551 -12% -13% 4,125 $3,986   $189,048,186 10
Dec 31, 2018 1 $10,011,638 -39% -8% 4,125 $2,427   $199,059,824 11
Jan 1, 2019 1 $16,377,779 +64% -25% 4,125 $3,970   $215,437,603 12
Jan 2, 2019 1 $7,379,476 -55% -56% 4,125 $1,789   $222,817,079 13
Jan 3, 2019 1 $6,203,801 -16% -58% 4,125 $1,504   $229,020,880 14
Jan 4, 2019 1 $9,388,082 +51% -45% 4,184 $2,244   $238,408,962 15
Jan 5, 2019 1 $13,053,690 +39% -30% 4,184 $3,120   $251,462,652 16
Jan 6, 2019 1 $8,561,508 -34% -48% 4,184 $2,046   $260,024,160 17
Jan 7, 2019 1 $2,583,295 -70% -74% 4,184 $617   $262,607,455 18
Jan 8, 2019 1 $3,852,619 +49% -76% 4,184 $921   $266,460,074 19
Jan 9, 2019 1 $2,134,441 -45% -71% 4,184 $510   $268,594,515 20
Jan 10, 2019 1 $2,002,266 -6% -68% 4,184 $479   $270,596,781 21
Jan 11, 2019 2 $4,556,191 +128% -51% 3,863 $1,179   $275,152,972 22
Jan 12, 2019 2 $7,747,528 +70% -41% 3,863 $2,006   $282,900,500 23
Jan 13, 2019 2 $5,047,415 -35% -41% 3,863 $1,307   $287,947,915 24
Jan 14, 2019 2 $1,421,575 -72% -45% 3,863 $368   $289,369,490 25
Jan 15, 2019 2 $2,268,757 +60% -41% 3,863 $587   $291,638,247 26
Jan 16, 2019 3 $1,277,372 -44% -40% 3,863 $331   $292,915,619 27
Jan 17, 2019 3 $1,091,229 -15% -46% 3,863 $282   $294,006,848 28
Jan 18, 2019 3 $2,533,388 +132% -44% 3,475 $729   $296,540,236 29
Jan 19, 2019 4 $4,441,834 +75% -43% 3,475 $1,278   $300,982,070 30
Jan 20, 2019 3 $3,200,845 -28% -37% 3,475 $921   $304,182,915 31
Jan 21, 2019 6 $2,569,092 -20% +81% 3,475 $739   $306,752,007 32
Jan 22, 2019 4 $1,101,903 -57% -51% 3,475 $317   $307,853,910 33
Jan 23, 2019 4 $662,552 -40% -48% 3,475 $191   $308,516,462 34
Jan 24, 2019 4 $687,612 +4% -37% 3,475 $198   $309,204,074 35
Jan 25, 2019 3 $1,710,559 +149% -32% 3,134 $546   $310,914,633 36
Jan 26, 2019 3 $3,424,398 +100% -23% 3,134 $1,093   $314,339,031 37
Jan 27, 2019 3 $2,130,166 -38% -33% 3,134 $680   $316,469,197 38
Jan 28, 2019 4 $481,467 -77% -81% 3,134 $154   $316,950,664 39
Jan 29, 2019 4 $744,573 +55% -32% 3,134 $238   $317,695,237 40
Jan 30, 2019 4 $495,595 -33% -25% 3,134 $158   $318,190,832 41
Jan 31, 2019 4 $551,408 +11% -20% 3,134 $176   $318,742,240 42
Feb 1, 2019 4 $1,272,562 +131% -26% 2,926 $435   $320,014,802 43
Feb 2, 2019 4 $2,596,347 +104% -24% 2,926 $887   $322,611,149 44
Feb 3, 2019 4 $1,011,229 -61% -53% 2,926 $346   $323,622,378 45
Feb 4, 2019 5 $377,778 -63% -22% 2,926 $129   $324,000,156 46
Feb 5, 2019 5 $585,973 +55% -21% 2,926 $200   $324,586,129 47
Feb 6, 2019 5 $356,515 -39% -28% 2,926 $122   $324,942,644 48
Feb 7, 2019 6 $304,398 -15% -45% 2,926 $104   $325,247,042 49
Feb 8, 2019 8 $743,380 +144% -42% 2,202 $338   $325,990,422 50
Feb 9, 2019 8 $1,555,455 +109% -40% 2,202 $706   $327,545,877 51
Feb 10, 2019 9 $902,818 -42% -11% 2,202 $410   $328,448,695 52
Feb 11, 2019 8 $240,960 -73% -36% 2,202 $109   $328,689,655 53
Feb 12, 2019 9 $306,567 +27% -48% 2,202 $139   $328,996,222 54
Feb 13, 2019 10 $157,544 -49% -56% 2,202 $72   $329,153,766 55
Feb 14, 2019 11 $332,336 +111% +9% 2,202 $151   $329,486,102 56
Feb 15, 2019 12 $422,226 +27% -43% 1,264 $334   $329,908,328 57
Feb 16, 2019 12 $816,792 +93% -47% 1,264 $646   $330,725,120 58
Feb 17, 2019 12 $611,514 -25% -32% 1,264 $484   $331,336,634 59
Feb 18, 2019 13 $413,580 -32% +72% 1,264 $327   $331,750,214 60
Feb 19, 2019 13 $187,137 -55% -39% 1,264 $148   $331,937,351 61
Feb 20, 2019 13 $126,004 -33% -20% 1,264 $100   $332,063,355 62
Feb 21, 2019 13 $112,192 -11% -66% 1,264 $89   $332,175,547 63
Feb 22, 2019 - $190,298 +70% -55% 741 $257   $332,365,845 64
Feb 23, 2019 - $363,114 +91% -56% 741 $490   $332,728,959 65
Feb 24, 2019 - $206,303 -43% -66% 741 $278   $332,935,262 66
Feb 25, 2019 - $55,494 -73% -87% 741 $75   $332,990,756 67
Feb 26, 2019 - $85,346 +54% -54% 741 $115   $333,076,102 68
Feb 27, 2019 - $64,531 -24% -49% 741 $87   $333,140,633 69
Feb 28, 2019 - $59,446 -8% -47% 741 $80   $333,200,079 70
Mar 1, 2019 - $111,207 +87% -42% 434 $256   $333,311,286 71
Mar 2, 2019 - $220,849 +99% -39% 434 $509   $333,532,135 72
Mar 3, 2019 - $126,150 -43% -39% 434 $291   $333,658,285 73
Mar 4, 2019 - $41,863 -67% -25% 434 $96   $333,700,148 74
Mar 5, 2019 - $61,402 +47% -28% 434 $141   $333,761,550 75
Mar 6, 2019 - $42,701 -30% -34% 434 $98   $333,804,251 76
Mar 7, 2019 - $32,008 -25% -46% 434 $74   $333,836,259 77
Mar 8, 2019 - $50,208 +57% -55% 303 $166   $333,886,467 78
Mar 9, 2019 - $94,593 +88% -57% 303 $312   $333,981,060 79
Mar 10, 2019 - $55,232 -42% -56% 303 $182   $334,036,292 80
Mar 11, 2019 - $23,445 -58% -44% 303 $77   $334,059,737 81
Mar 12, 2019 - $30,048 +28% -51% 303 $99   $334,089,785 82
Mar 13, 2019 - $23,185 -23% -46% 303 $77   $334,112,970 83
Mar 14, 2019 - $22,286 -4% -30% 303 $74   $334,135,256 84
Mar 15, 2019 - $82,807 +272% +65% 283 $293   $334,218,063 85
Mar 16, 2019 - $128,171 +55% +35% 283 $453   $334,346,234 86
Mar 17, 2019 - $81,723 -36% +48% 283 $289   $334,427,957 87
Mar 18, 2019 - $27,416 -66% +17% 283 $97   $334,455,373 88
Mar 19, 2019 - $35,670 +30% +19% 283 $126   $334,491,043 89
Mar 20, 2019 - $29,087 -18% +25% 283 $103   $334,520,130 90
Mar 21, 2019 - $28,164 -3% +26% 283 $100   $334,548,294 91
Mar 22, 2019 - $60,913 +116% -26% 253 $241   $334,609,207 92
Mar 23, 2019 - $102,428 +68% -20% 253 $405   $334,711,635 93
Mar 24, 2019 - $64,961 -37% -21% 253 $257   $334,776,596 94
Mar 25, 2019 - $22,266 -66% -19% 253 $88   $334,798,862 95
Mar 26, 2019 - $27,828 +25% -22% 253 $110   $334,826,690 96
Mar 27, 2019 - $22,110 -21% -24% 253 $87   $334,848,800 97
Mar 28, 2019 - $22,264 +1% -21% 253 $88   $334,871,064 98
Mar 29, 2019 - $37,793 +70% -38% 214 $177   $334,908,857 99
Mar 30, 2019 - $65,251 +73% -36% 214 $305   $334,974,108 100
Mar 31, 2019 - $38,025 -42% -41% 214 $178   $335,012,133 101
Apr 1, 2019 - $11,812 -69% -47% 214 $55   $335,023,945 102
Apr 2, 2019 - $14,620 +24% -47% 214 $68   $335,038,565 103
Apr 3, 2019 - $12,248 -16% -45% 214 $57   $335,050,813 104
Apr 4, 2019 - $10,994 -10% -51% 214 $51   $335,061,807 105

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 21, 2018 1 $132,233,615   4,125 $32,057   $136,933,615 1
Dec 28, 2018 1 $92,087,265 -30% 4,125 $22,324   $229,020,880 2
Jan 4, 2019 1 $41,575,901 -55% 4,184 $9,937   $270,596,781 3
Jan 11, 2019 2 $23,410,067 -44% 3,863 $6,060   $294,006,848 4
Jan 18, 2019 3 $15,197,226 -35% 3,475 $4,373   $309,204,074 5
Jan 25, 2019 3 $9,538,166 -37% 3,134 $3,043   $318,742,240 6
Feb 1, 2019 4 $6,504,802 -32% 2,926 $2,223   $325,247,042 7
Feb 8, 2019 10 $4,239,060 -35% 2,202 $1,925   $329,486,102 8
Feb 15, 2019 13 $2,689,445 -37% 1,264 $2,128   $332,175,547 9
Feb 22, 2019 16 $1,024,532 -62% 741 $1,383   $333,200,079 10
Mar 1, 2019 21 $636,180 -38% 434 $1,466   $333,836,259 11
Mar 8, 2019 25 $298,997 -53% 303 $987   $334,135,256 12
Mar 15, 2019 23 $413,038 +38% 283 $1,459   $334,548,294 13
Mar 22, 2019 20 $322,770 -22% 253 $1,276   $334,871,064 14
Mar 29, 2019 24 $190,743 -41% 214 $891   $335,061,807 15

Top International Territories

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens/Theaters
Maximum
Screens/Theaters
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Argentina 12/14/2018 $893,666 0 387 1,182 $3,441,474 3/30/2019
Australia 12/28/2018 $7,943,333 632 632 3,023 $29,500,000 3/24/2019
Brazil 12/13/2018 $8,000,000 1,715 1,715 6,399 $25,522,544 4/4/2026
Bulgaria 12/28/2018 $289,400 0 0 0 $989,764 3/12/2019
China 12/6/2018 $93,180,000 175,019 175,019 486,771 $279,891,002 3/8/2024
Colombia 12/28/2018 $3,800,000 656 656 1,644 $8,900,000 1/15/2019
Czech Republic 12/14/2018 $542,700 136 136 591 $2,675,829 2/19/2019
France 12/19/2018 $0 0 601 3,016 $29,600,000 3/24/2019
Germany 12/20/2018 $0 0 805 3,210 $24,700,000 3/24/2019
India 12/14/2018 $4,200,000 1,850 1,850 1,850 $7,800,000 12/31/2018
Indonesia 12/12/2018 $7,100,000 1,429 1,429 1,429 $17,500,000 3/24/2019
Italy 1/1/2019 $4,228,729 533 535 1,426 $12,213,757 2/4/2019
Japan 2/8/2019 $3,700,000 692 692 2,035 $12,961,220 3/9/2019
Lithuania 12/21/2018 $53,155 91 91 340 $318,082 2/19/2019
Malaysia 12/13/2018 $0 0 750 0 $9,600,000 4/4/2026
Mexico 12/13/2018 $6,624,621 0 3,517 4,109 $30,400,000 4/4/2026
Netherlands 12/14/2018 $1,140,598 215 215 1,306 $7,679,953 4/4/2026
Philippines 12/12/2018 $4,400,000 643 643 643 $9,200,000 12/31/2018
Poland 12/21/2018 $0 0 276 925 $3,944,343 1/26/2019
Portugal 12/14/2018 $500,556 117 117 513 $2,254,291 2/21/2019
Russia (CIS) 12/13/2018 $7,860,270 1,716 3,110 6,682 $19,600,000 4/4/2026
Slovakia 12/14/2018 $269,333 71 71 271 $993,797 2/20/2019
South Korea 12/19/2018 $7,884,120 1,272 1,285 4,732 $37,268,360 4/4/2026
Spain 12/21/2018 $2,983,036 321 343 2,453 $15,800,000 3/24/2019
Taiwan 12/12/2018 $4,900,000 339 339 339 $15,300,000 3/24/2019
Thailand 12/13/2018 $3,600,000 764 764 764 $3,600,000 12/31/2018
Turkey 12/28/2018 $761,403 400 400 1,377 $2,284,082 4/4/2026
United Arab Emirates 12/13/2018 $0 0 150 0 $691,000 4/4/2026
United Kingdom 12/12/2018 $6,574,840 604 604 3,516 $28,600,000 4/4/2026
  
Rest of World $170,570,502
  
International Total $813,800,000 4/4/2026

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Lead Ensemble Member

Jason Momoa    Arthur Curry / Aquaman
Amber Heard    Mera
Willem Dafoe    Dr. Nuidis Vulko
Patrick Wilson    Orm Marius / Ocean Master
Nicole Kidman    Atlanna
Dolph Lundgren    Nereus
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II    David Hyde / Black Manta

Supporting

Temuera Morrison    Thomas Curry
Ludi Lin    Murk
Michael Beach    Jesse Kane
Randall Park    Dr. Stephen Shin
Graham McTavish    King Atlan
Leigh Whannell    Cargo Pilot
Tainui Kirkwood    Young Arthur (three years old)
Tamor Kirkwood    Young Arthur (three years old)
Denzel Quirke    Young Arthur (three years old)
Kaan Guldur    Young Arthur (nine years old)
Otis Dhanji    Young Arthur (thirteen years old)
Kekoa Kekumano    Young Arthur (sixteen years old)
Julie Andrews    Karathen
John Rhys-Davies    Brine King
Djimon Hounsou    King Ricou
Andrew Crawford    Brine King & King Ricou
Sophia Forrest    Fisherman Princess
Natalia Safran    Queen Rina
Micah D. Ohlman    Newscaster
Andrew Jack    Mike (bully)
Frankie Creagh-Leslie    Matt (bully)
Sophia Emberson-Bain    Tour Guide (aquarium)
Ilya Melnikoff    Submarine Captain
Hank Amos    Submarine Pirate
Kyryl Koltsov    Submarine Crew Member
Patrick Cox    Cue Ball
Luke Owen    Biker
Robert Longstreet    Professor James
Devika Parikh    Newscaster Morgan
Sonny Le    Metalsmith
Jon Fabian    Italian Vendor
Mabel Tamone    Italian Young Girl
Rita Dinardo    Italian Old Woman
Anthony Standish    Barfly
Nicoletta Bianca    Italian Mother
Victor Leto    Flower Stall Vendor
Vincent B. Gorce    Italian Bell Father
Gabriella Petkova    Italian Bell Girl
Oriana Iacono    Italian Bell Mother
Pearl Alice Grantham    Ancient Atlantean Woman
Noa Tsuchiya    Ancient Atlantean Child
Alice Lanesbury    Arthur’s Teacher
Nicolas Bosc    Atlantean Soldier #1
Joshua Levinson    Atlantean Soldier #2

Production and Technical Credits

James Wan    Director
Peter Safran    Producer
Rob Cowan    Producer
Will Beall    Screenwriter
David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick*    Screenwriter
Will Beall    Story by
James Wan    Story by
Geoff Johns    Story by
Jon Berg    Executive Producer
Deborah Snyder    Executive Producer
Zack Snyder    Executive Producer
Geoff Johns    Executive Producer
Walter Hamada    Executive Producer
Don Burgess    Director of Photography
Bill Brzeski    Production Designer
Kirk M. Morri    Editor
Rupert Gregson-Williams    Composer
Kym Barrett    Costume Designer
Michelle Silverman    Music Supervisor
Kelvin McIlwain    Visual Effects Supervisor
Kim Nelson Locascio*    Visual Effects Producer
Anne McCarthy    Casting Director
Kellie Roy    Casting Director
John Mahaffie    Second Unit Director
Anne Bruning    Unit Production Manager
Simon Warnock    First Assistant Director
Deborah Antoniou    Second Assistant Director
Jeff White    Visual Effects Supervisor
Bryan Hirota    Visual Effects Supervisor
Richard Hobbs    Supervising Art Director
Desma Murphy    Art Director
Michelle McGahey    Art Director
Eugene Intas    Art Director
Bill Booth    Art Director
Peter Wyborn    Art Director
Axel Bartz    Set Designer
David Chow    Set Designer
Tim Crowshaw    Set Designer
Nathan Blanco Fouraux    Set Designer
Martha Johnston    Set Designer
Andrew Kattie    Set Designer
Kevin Loo    Set Designer
Teresa Meoli    Set Designer
Ross Perkin    Set Designer
Siobhan Purkis    Set Designer
Rachel Van Baarle    Set Designer
Tony Williams    Set Designer
Joshua Levinson    Post-Production Supervisor
Carlos Castillon    First Assistant Editor
Kevin Hickman    Assistant Editor
Dave Cory    First Assistant Editor
Charles Gibson    Visual Effects Supervisor
Peter Brown    Supervising Sound Editor
Joe Dzuban    Supervising Sound Editor
Peter Brown    Sound Designer
Joe Dzuban    Sound Designer
Joe Dzuban    Re-recording Mixer
Tim LeBlanc    Re-recording Mixer
Kira Roessler    Supervising Dialogue Editor
Stephen P. Robinson    Sound Designer
Eliot Connors    Sound Designer
Harry Cohen    Sound Designer
Darrin Mann    Foley Mixer
Bev Dunn*    Set Decorator
Jody Blose    Script Supervisor
Mel Dykes    Costume Supervisor
Helen Maggs    Costume Supervisor
Carolyn Dessert Lauterio    Costume Supervisor
Anita Morgan    Make up
Duncan Jones    Location Manager
Brian Cox    Special Effects Supervisor
Leanne Brooks    Special Effects Coordinator
Paul Rabjohns    Music Editor
J. J. George    Music Editor
Alan Meyerson    Score Mixer
Seth Waldmann    Score Mixer
Jason LaRocca    Score Mixer
Alan Meyerson    Score Recordist
Jason LaRocca    Score Recordist
Evan Jolly    Additional Music
Sven Faulconer    Additional Music
Kyle Gardiner    Stunt Coordinator
Michael Gowen    Assistant Art Director

Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.

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