Aquaman Becomes Big Hit at Netflix as Sequel Struggles at Box Office

Aquaman swims to new heights on Netflix as the successful DC Extended Universe film hits the top five of the streamer’s viewership charts as its sequel, The Lost Kingdom, drowns at the box office.Per Screen Rant, Aquaman opened at No. 5 on Netflix’s Top 10 movies for the week of Jan. 1-7 before dropping to 10th at the time of writing. Aquaman, which stars Jason Momoa as the eponymous Atlantean king, made its Netflix debut on Jan. 1, calling the streamer home after its extended run on HBO’s streaming service, Max.Unfortunately for DC and Warner Bros., it doesn’t appear The Lost Kingdom will come anything close to the success of its predecessor. Working against a budget ranging from $205 million to $215 million, The Lost Kingdom has earned $338 million in global ticket sales since its premiere on Dec. 22 last year. The Aquaman sequel has struggled mightily to attract interest domestically as The Lost Kingdom brought the DCEU to an end after a decade as the transition to the DC Universe under DC Studios co-CEOs, James Gunn and Peter Safran, ramps up.

Aquaman swims to new heights on Netflix as the successful DC Extended Universe film hits the top five of the streamer’s viewership charts as its sequel, The Lost Kingdom, drowns at the box office.

Per Screen Rant, Aquaman opened at No. 5 on Netflix’s Top 10 movies for the week of Jan. 1-7 before dropping to 10th at the time of writing. Aquaman, which stars Jason Momoa as the eponymous Atlantean king, made its Netflix debut on Jan. 1, calling the streamer home after its extended run on HBO’s streaming service, Max.

Unfortunately for DC and Warner Bros., it doesn’t appear The Lost Kingdom will come anything close to the success of its predecessor. Working against a budget ranging from $205 million to $215 million, The Lost Kingdom has earned $338 million in global ticket sales since its premiere on Dec. 22 last year. The Aquaman sequel has struggled mightily to attract interest domestically as The Lost Kingdom brought the DCEU to an end after a decade as the transition to the DC Universe under DC Studios co-CEOs, James Gunn and Peter Safran, ramps up.

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