Other holiday releases have greater promise as the high-budget DC film receives middling audience scores
Warner Bros./DC’s “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” is leading the box office with a $40 million 4-day box office opening. But with middling audience reception, the final installment of the DC Extended Universe isn’t showing as much promise as other films farther down the charts.
“Aquaman 2” is already behind its $1 billion-plus 2018 predecessor, which earned a 3-day opening of $67.8 million. On top of that, while the first “Aquaman” earned an A- on CinemaScore, the sequel earned a B, the same grade as Warner Bros.’ summer DC flop “The Flash.” Like that film “Aquaman” carries a $200 million-plus budget, the highest of any new release this holiday season.
It’s an ignominious end to the once successful DCEU, as Warner Bros.
