‘Aquaman’ Reaches $1 Billion at the Global Box Office, Surpasses ‘The Dark Knight’
It officially happened! Warner Bros. and DC’s Aquaman has officially sailed into widely uncharted box office waters. Over the weekend, the film crossed the $1 billion mark at the global box office becoming only the 3rd DC comics film to do so.
At the time of writing this article, Aquaman had also surpassed the earnings of The Dark Knight positioning the film as the second biggest DC superhero film ever. According to Deadline, the film was the 5th 2018 release to cross the $1 billion mark just behind Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and Incredibles 2, and was the 5th title in Warner Bros. history to reach the earnings milestone.
Those involved with the film took some time to celebrate their amazing achievement. The official Aquaman social media pages shared a post thanking the fans for their support and urging others to catch the film before it leaves theaters.
#Aquaman joins the $1 Billion Superhero Club – thank you fans! See it again before it leaves theaters! Get tickets: https://t.co/lVacxc2sbl pic.twitter.com/Dmmm8ALUaA
— Aquaman Movie (@aquamanmovie) January 13, 2019
Film star Jason Momoa posted to his Instagram saying, “BILLION DOLLAR UNDERDOG. From Baywatch to making what once was the most disrespected superhero into a billion dollar movie. No one gets to the top without the people that love them. My success is from my fans…”
Director James Wan took a moment to say several thank yous to everyone who made the production possible, from the crew, to the stars, to the fans. He posted several tweets conveying his heartfelt sentiments.
A few things to say…
Firstly, this movie wouldn’t be what it is without the astonishing achievement of everyone involved, from the head of departments to every single crew member, who demanded upmost excellence in helping design and create this cinematic experience.
— James Wan (@creepypuppet) January 13, 2019
Secondly, I’ll forever be indebted to Jason for turning Aquaman into one of the coolest, cinematic superheroes ever, and becoming the gold standard for this character for generations to come.
— James Wan (@creepypuppet) January 13, 2019
Huge THANK YOU to my amazing cast — Amber, Patrick (my rabbit foot), Nicole, Yahya, Willem, Temuera, Dolph, Ludi, Michael — for breathing life and wonder into our beloved characters.
— James Wan (@creepypuppet) January 13, 2019
Finally, but most importantly — massive LOVE and THANK YOU to the fans and audiences around the world. Humbled by the way you’ve embraced Aquaman, and how it has resonated on a global scale.
— James Wan (@creepypuppet) January 13, 2019
THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart to everyone who has supported this underdog. For making this non-mainstream character (and yes — with leading POC individuals in front and behind the camera!) connect on such a huge global scale. In the words of Aquaman himself, “MAHALO” 🙏
— James Wan (@creepypuppet) January 13, 2019
Aquaman has had massive success at the overseas box office and still has one more market to go. The film is set to open in Japan in the beginning of February.
In addition to Momoa, the film also stars Amber Heard (as Mera), Patrick Wilson (as the villainous Orm/Ocean Master), Temuera Morrison (as Tom Curry), Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (as Black Manta), Nicole Kidman (as Queen Atlanna), Dolph Lundgren (as King Nereus) and Oscar-nominee Willem Dafoe (as Nuidis Vulko).
Wan directs with Peter Safran producing along with Zack and Deborah Snyder, Rob Cowan, Jon Berg and Geoff Johns serving as executive producers.
The official film synopsis reads as follows:
“From Warner Bros. Pictures and director James Wan comes an action-packed adventure that spans the vast, visually breathtaking underwater world of the seven seas, “Aquaman,” starring Jason Momoa in the title role. The film reveals 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.”
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A karaoke obsessed, craft beer enthusiast and lover of all things pop culture, Denise enjoys all facets of entertainment from Broadway to box office blockbusters. In her spare time, she enjoys photography, concerts (lots and lots of concerts), volunteering, reading and playing with her rescue kitten, Samantha (who rescued who, right?).
