The DC universe’s latest installment, “Aquaman,” is headed for a splashy debut, with an estimated $70 million from 4,125 North American locations.The forecast sits at the higher end of most predictions for the film’s pre-Christmas debut.
“Aquaman” has amassed $350.7 million internationally, including $18.9 million on Friday.
Jason Momoa stars as the titular hero, with Nicole Kidman, Amber Heard and Patrick Wilson co-starring.Warner Bros.
gave the film a pricey $200 million budget, which it has already recouped overseas.
It’s the first standalone Dcu film since 2017’s “Wonder Woman,” which debuted with $103 million last year, eventually totaling $412 million domestically.The Transformers franchise’s newest addition, “Bumblebee,” is edging “Mary Poppins Returns” for second place with an estimated $22 million from 3,550 domestic sites, compared to “Mary Poppins’” $21 million.“Bumblebee” earned $8.46 million on Friday with $2.15 million from Thursday previews.
The Paramount pic opens in China, which has proven to be the “Transformers” franchise’s most successful market,
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