Aquaman 80 Million Plus Opening Weekend in China
Dec 9, 2018 20:25:55 GMT
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Post by havenless on Dec 9, 2018 20:25:55 GMT
“Aquaman” launched with a massive $93.6 million in China, marking the best start for a Warner Bros. title in that territory.
The superhero adventure — directed by James Wan and starring Jason Momoa as the king of the seven seas — isn’t opening in North America for another two weeks, but the studio wanted to get ahead of a crowded holiday frame overseas. Warner Bros. is expanding “Aquaman” to 40 more international territories next weekend, including the United Kingdom, Mexico, Brazil and Russia. It hits domestic theaters on Dec. 21.
Its opening in China also ranks as the biggest debut for a DC title, surpassing “Justice League” ($50.5 million), “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” ($55.7 million), and “Wonder Woman” ($37.6 million).
In three days, “Aquaman” has already eclipsed “Wonder Woman’s entire $93 million run in the Middle Kingdom.
The superhero adventure — directed by James Wan and starring Jason Momoa as the king of the seven seas — isn’t opening in North America for another two weeks, but the studio wanted to get ahead of a crowded holiday frame overseas. Warner Bros. is expanding “Aquaman” to 40 more international territories next weekend, including the United Kingdom, Mexico, Brazil and Russia. It hits domestic theaters on Dec. 21.
Its opening in China also ranks as the biggest debut for a DC title, surpassing “Justice League” ($50.5 million), “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” ($55.7 million), and “Wonder Woman” ($37.6 million).
In three days, “Aquaman” has already eclipsed “Wonder Woman’s entire $93 million run in the Middle Kingdom.
variety.com/2018/film/box-office/aquaman-box-office-china-1203085266/
www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/box-office-aquaman-swims-record-94m-china-1167802
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DC has never had a 100m$ opening weekend in China? That doesn’t sound right....
Edit: never mind. Venom is one of 15 movies ever to make 100+m$, and half of those are genuine Chinese productions. It’s crazy that Fox was sitting on deadpool and Sony was sitting on Venom all this time nervous about spinning them off. Decade after the characters appeared on screen. Credit to WB to pushing Aquaman out ASAP.