Domestic Total: 330.36M
Opening Weekend: 67.87M
Legs: 4.84
Overview: Half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry is taken on the journey of his lifetime to discover if he is worth of being a king.
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Dec 20, 2018 | $13,700,000 | + 0.00% | |
| Fri, Dec 21, 2018 | $27,733,155 | + 102.43% | 4125 |
| Sat, Dec 22, 2018 | $21,346,634 | -23.03% | 4125 |
| Sun, Dec 23, 2018 | $18,793,733 | -11.96% | 4125 |
| Mon, Dec 24, 2018 | $10,851,928 | -42.26% | 4125 |
| Tue, Dec 25, 2018 | $21,982,419 | + 102.57% | 4125 |
| Wed, Dec 26, 2018 | $16,903,518 | -23.10% | 4125 |
| Thu, Dec 27, 2018 | $14,622,228 | -13.50% | 4125 |
| Fri, Dec 28, 2018 | $17,041,113 | + 16.54% | 4125 |
| Sat, Dec 29, 2018 | $18,632,907 | + 9.34% | 4125 |
| Sun, Dec 30, 2018 | $16,440,551 | -11.77% | 4125 |
| Mon, Dec 31, 2018 | $10,011,638 | -39.10% | 4125 |
| Tue, Jan 1, 2019 | $16,377,779 | + 63.59% | 4125 |
| Wed, Jan 2, 2019 | $7,379,476 | -54.94% | 4125 |
| Thu, Jan 3, 2019 | $6,203,801 | -15.93% | 4125 |
| Fri, Jan 4, 2019 | $9,388,082 | + 51.33% | 4184 |
| Sat, Jan 5, 2019 | $13,053,690 | + 39.05% | 4184 |
| Sun, Jan 6, 2019 | $8,561,508 | -34.41% | 4184 |
| Mon, Jan 7, 2019 | $2,583,295 | -69.83% | 4184 |
| Tue, Jan 8, 2019 | $3,852,619 | + 49.14% | 4184 |
| Wed, Jan 9, 2019 | $2,134,441 | -44.60% | 4184 |
| Thu, Jan 10, 2019 | $2,002,266 | -6.19% | 4184 |
| Fri, Jan 11, 2019 | $4,556,191 | + 127.55% | 3863 |
| Sat, Jan 12, 2019 | $7,747,528 | + 70.04% | 3863 |
| Sun, Jan 13, 2019 | $5,047,415 | -34.85% | 3863 |
| Mon, Jan 14, 2019 | $1,421,575 | -71.84% | 3863 |
| Tue, Jan 15, 2019 | $2,268,757 | + 59.59% | 3863 |
| Wed, Jan 16, 2019 | $1,277,372 | -43.70% | 3863 |
| Thu, Jan 17, 2019 | $1,091,229 | -14.57% | 3863 |
| Fri, Jan 18, 2019 | $2,533,388 | + 132.16% | 3475 |
| Sat, Jan 19, 2019 | $4,441,834 | + 75.33% | 3475 |
| Sun, Jan 20, 2019 | $3,200,845 | -27.94% | 3475 |
| Mon, Jan 21, 2019 | $2,569,092 | -19.74% | 3475 |
| Tue, Jan 22, 2019 | $1,101,903 | -57.11% | 3475 |
| Wed, Jan 23, 2019 | $662,552 | -39.87% | 3475 |
| Thu, Jan 24, 2019 | $687,612 | + 3.78% | 3475 |
| Fri, Jan 25, 2019 | $1,710,559 | + 148.77% | 3134 |
| Sat, Jan 26, 2019 | $3,424,398 | + 100.19% | 3134 |
| Sun, Jan 27, 2019 | $2,130,166 | -37.79% | 3134 |
| Mon, Jan 28, 2019 | $481,467 | -77.40% | 3134 |
| Tue, Jan 29, 2019 | $744,573 | + 54.65% | 3134 |
| Wed, Jan 30, 2019 | $495,595 | -33.44% | 3134 |
| Thu, Jan 31, 2019 | $551,408 | + 11.26% | 3134 |
| Fri, Feb 1, 2019 | $1,272,562 | + 130.78% | 2926 |
| Sat, Feb 2, 2019 | $2,596,347 | + 104.03% | 2926 |
| Sun, Feb 3, 2019 | $1,011,229 | -61.05% | 2926 |
| Mon, Feb 4, 2019 | $377,778 | -62.64% | 2926 |
| Tue, Feb 5, 2019 | $585,973 | + 55.11% | 2926 |
| Wed, Feb 6, 2019 | $356,515 | -39.16% | 2926 |
| Thu, Feb 7, 2019 | $304,398 | -14.62% | 2926 |
| Fri, Feb 8, 2019 | $743,380 | + 144.21% | 2202 |
| Sat, Feb 9, 2019 | $1,555,455 | + 109.24% | 2202 |
| Sun, Feb 10, 2019 | $902,818 | -41.96% | 2202 |
| Mon, Feb 11, 2019 | $240,960 | -73.31% | 2202 |
| Tue, Feb 12, 2019 | $306,567 | + 27.23% | 2202 |
| Wed, Feb 13, 2019 | $157,544 | -48.61% | 2202 |
| Thu, Feb 14, 2019 | $332,336 | + 110.95% | 2202 |
| Fri, Feb 15, 2019 | $422,226 | + 27.05% | 1264 |
| Sat, Feb 16, 2019 | $816,792 | + 93.45% | 1264 |
| Sun, Feb 17, 2019 | $611,514 | -25.13% | 1264 |
| Mon, Feb 18, 2019 | $413,580 | -32.37% | 1264 |
| Tue, Feb 19, 2019 | $187,137 | -54.75% | 1264 |
| Wed, Feb 20, 2019 | $126,004 | -32.67% | 1264 |
| Thu, Feb 21, 2019 | $112,192 | -10.96% | 1264 |
| Fri, Feb 22, 2019 | $190,298 | + 69.62% | 741 |
| Sat, Feb 23, 2019 | $363,114 | + 90.81% | 741 |
| Sun, Feb 24, 2019 | $206,303 | -43.19% | 741 |
| Mon, Feb 25, 2019 | $55,494 | -73.10% | 741 |
| Tue, Feb 26, 2019 | $85,346 | + 53.79% | 741 |
| Wed, Feb 27, 2019 | $64,531 | -24.39% | 741 |
| Thu, Feb 28, 2019 | $59,446 | -7.88% | 741 |
| Fri, Mar 1, 2019 | $111,207 | + 87.07% | 434 |
| Sat, Mar 2, 2019 | $220,849 | + 98.59% | 434 |
| Sun, Mar 3, 2019 | $126,150 | -42.88% | 434 |
| Mon, Mar 4, 2019 | $41,863 | -66.81% | 434 |
| Tue, Mar 5, 2019 | $61,402 | + 46.67% | 434 |
| Wed, Mar 6, 2019 | $42,701 | -30.46% | 434 |
| Thu, Mar 7, 2019 | $32,008 | -25.04% | 434 |
| Fri, Mar 8, 2019 | $50,208 | + 56.86% | 303 |
| Sat, Mar 9, 2019 | $94,593 | + 88.40% | 303 |
| Sun, Mar 10, 2019 | $55,232 | -41.61% | 303 |
| Mon, Mar 11, 2019 | $23,445 | -57.55% | 303 |
| Tue, Mar 12, 2019 | $30,048 | + 28.16% | 303 |
| Wed, Mar 13, 2019 | $23,185 | -22.84% | 303 |
| Thu, Mar 14, 2019 | $22,286 | -3.88% | 303 |
| Fri, Mar 15, 2019 | $82,807 | + 271.57% | 283 |
| Sat, Mar 16, 2019 | $128,171 | + 54.78% | 283 |
| Sun, Mar 17, 2019 | $81,723 | -36.24% | 283 |
| Mon, Mar 18, 2019 | $27,416 | -66.45% | 283 |
| Tue, Mar 19, 2019 | $35,670 | + 30.11% | 283 |
| Wed, Mar 20, 2019 | $29,087 | -18.46% | 283 |
| Thu, Mar 21, 2019 | $28,164 | -3.17% | 283 |
| Fri, Mar 22, 2019 | $60,913 | + 116.28% | 253 |
| Sat, Mar 23, 2019 | $102,428 | + 68.15% | 253 |
| Sun, Mar 24, 2019 | $64,961 | -36.58% | 253 |
| Mon, Mar 25, 2019 | $22,266 | -65.72% | 253 |
| Tue, Mar 26, 2019 | $27,828 | + 24.98% | 253 |
| Wed, Mar 27, 2019 | $22,110 | -20.55% | 253 |
| Thu, Mar 28, 2019 | $22,264 | + 0.70% | 253 |
| Fri, Mar 29, 2019 | $37,793 | + 69.75% | 214 |
| Sat, Mar 30, 2019 | $65,251 | + 72.65% | 214 |
| Sun, Mar 31, 2019 | $38,025 | -41.73% | 214 |
| Mon, Apr 1, 2019 | $11,812 | -68.94% | 214 |
| Tue, Apr 2, 2019 | $14,620 | + 23.77% | 214 |
| Wed, Apr 3, 2019 | $12,248 | -16.22% | 214 |
| Thu, Apr 4, 2019 | $10,994 | -10.24% | 214 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jason Momoa | Arthur Curry / Aquaman |
| Amber Heard | Mera |
| Willem Dafoe | Nuidis Vulko |
| Patrick Wilson | King Orm Marius / Ocean Master |
| Nicole Kidman | Atlanna |
| Dolph Lundgren | King Nereus |
| Yahya Abdul-Mateen II | David Kane / Black Manta |
| Temuera Morrison | Thomas Curry |
| Ludi Lin | Captain Murk |
| Michael Beach | Jesse Kane (Manta's Father) |
| Randall Park | Dr. Stephen Shin |
| Graham McTavish | King Atlan |
| Leigh Whannell | Cargo Pilot |
| Tainui Kirkwood | Young Arthur (3 Years Old) |
| Tamor Kirkwood | Young Arthur (3 Years Old) |
| Denzel Quirke | Young Arthur (3 Years Old) |
| Kaan Guldur | Young Arthur (9 Years Old) |
| Otis Dhanji | Young Arthur (13 Years Old) |
| Kekoa Kekumano | Young Arthur (16 Years Old) |
| Julie Andrews | Karathen (voice) |
| John Rhys-Davies | Brine King (voice) |
| Djimon Hounsou | King Ricou (voice) |
| Andrew Crawford | Brine King / King Ricou (mocap) |
| Sophia Forrest | Fisherman Princess |
| Natalia Safran | Queen Rina |
| Micah Ohlman | Newscaster |
| Jack Andrew | Mike (Bully) |
| Frankie Creagh-Leslie | Matt (Bully) |
| Sophia Emberson-Bain | Tour Guide (Aquarium) |
| Ilya Melnikoff | Submarine Captain |
| Hank Amos | Submarine Pirate |
| Kyryl Koltsov | Submarine Crew Member |
| Patrick Cox | Cue Ball |
| Luke Owen | Biker |
| Robert Longstreet | Professor James |
| Devika Parikh | Newscaster Morgan |
| Sonny Le | Metalsmith |
| Jon Fabian | Italian Vendor |
| Mabel Tamone | Italian Young Girl |
| Rita Dinardo | Italian Old Woman |
| Anthony Standish | Barfly |
| Nicolette Bianca | Italian Mother |
| Victor Leto | Flower Stall Vendor |
| Vincent B. Gorce | Italian Bell Father |
| Gabriella Petkova | Italian Bell Girl |
| Oriana Lacono | Italian Bell Mother |
| Pearl Grantham | Ancient Atlantean Woman |
| Noa Tsuchiya | Ancient Atlantean Child |
| Alice Lanesbury | Arthur's Teacher |
| Nicolas Bosc | Atlantean Soldier #1 |
| Joshua Levinson | Atlantean Soldier #2 |
| Jordy Campbell | Arthur's Classmate (uncredited) |
| Braden Lewis | Beachgoer (uncredited) |
Comps are similar or comparison movies that are used for analysis and marketing purposes. The way they are found is described in more detail in the paper. Comps always have release dates before the movie they are compared to.
| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Deadpool | Feb 9, 2016 | $58M |
| Spider-Man: Homecoming | Jul 5, 2017 | $175M |
| Wonder Woman | May 30, 2017 | $149M |
| Ant-Man and the Wasp | Jul 4, 2018 | $140M |
| Avengers: Infinity War | Apr 25, 2018 | $300M |
| Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | Mar 23, 2016 | $250M |
| Suicide Squad | Aug 3, 2016 | $175M |
| Doctor Strange | Oct 25, 2016 | $180M |
Week 1: $131.31M
Week 2: $100.51M
Investor Share: $55.28M
Week 3+: $112.24M
Investor Share: $56.12M
$796.79M (69.84%)
Investor Share: $278.88M
Budget: $160M
P&A: $160M
Gross: $1.13B
Net: $469.06M
Costs: $320M
Profit: $149.06M
The profitability breakdown is based on Dan Murrell's YouTube videos (Dan Murrell is not affiliated with Reel Numbers). The breakdown only includes the theatrical release and does not account for any post-theatrical revenue streams such as streaming, home video, or merchandise sales. Additionally, the breakdown does not include any tax incentives, sponsorships, or product placement that may have occurred during production.