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Why WONDER WOMAN 1984 Will Be DC’s Next Billion-Dollar Hit
Despite a rocky start, DC‘s movie universe has been a force to be reckoned with at the box office. Wonder Woman was a huge hit, Aquaman made a billion dollars, and Shazam! turned a sizeable profit. Even the more critically-maligned installments – except Justice League – have been box office hits. And that’s not to mention Joker, which exists outside of this continuity and still made a billion dollars on its own. So, all eyes are on DC’s future. One title that stands out is the sequel Wonder Woman 1984, which arrives this summer. In our latest editorial, we discuss why this will likely be the next DC movie to…
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CAPTAIN MARVEL on Track for Big $100 Million Opening Weekend
Marvel Studios‘ films tend to make a lot of money at the box office, and its next title is no exception. Captain Marvel has hit the tracking boards, and if early projections are any indication, it will continue Marvel’s streak. Right now, Captain Marvel is on track to open to a stellar $100 million+ over its debut weekend. This would make it the third MCU origin movie to reach that figure in its opening, following Iron Man and Black Panther. Of course, this is early tracking, so this number can always go higher or lower. But the film has generated a lot of positive buzz with its marketing, and it…
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AQUAMAN is Now the Biggest DC Movie in the World
Aquaman continues its reign at the box office, as it passes one more key milestone in the history of Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment. James Wan‘s underseas adventure has hit $1.09 billion worldwide. This puts it past The Dark Knight Rises ($1.085 billion) as the highest grossing DC movie ever. Yes, Aquaman is officially a bigger moneymaker than Batman. Who ever saw that coming? Aquaman has currently made $316.6 million in North America and $774.2 million overseas. While it probably won’t pass Wonder Woman ($412.5 million) domestically, it’s only a few million away from surpassing Suicide Squad ($325.1 million) and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice ($330.4 million). These numbers…
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GLASS on Track for $45-50 Million Opening Weekend
M. Night Shyamalan concludes his superhero trilogy this weekend with Glass, which combines Unbreakable and Split into a long-awaited sequel. After strong marketing, the film was on track to open in the $50-70 million range. However, early reviews have been mixed at best, which could impact box office legs. Now, latest tracking suggests a slight underperformance. Glass is now tracking to open in the $45-50 million range over the four-day MLK weekend. This includes an estimated $15 million+ opening today. This is definitely below early projections, but it’s not all bad. For starters, Glass has a production budget of $20 million, a fraction of most modern superhero movies. So, it…
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AQUAMAN Has Officially Passed $1 Billion at Worldwide Box Office
DC Films’ Aquaman has been a tidal wave on the box office, setting plenty of new records for the franchise. Today, the movie has met a goal that very few movies in history have achieved. This weekend, Aquaman has passed the coveted $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office. It is currently at $287.9 million in North America and $732.4 million overseas, bringing its worldwide total to $1.02 billion. Aquaman is the first DC Films title to reach this milestone, and it is only behind The Dark Knight Rises ($1.084 billion) as the highest grossing DC movie in history. Other superhero movies that have made more than a billion…
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AQUAMAN is Now the Biggest DCEU Film Ever Worldwide
DC Films’ Aquaman has been an absolute juggernaut, setting new box office highs for the franchise. This week, the movie has now reached a new milestone, as it continues its quest to $1 billion worldwide. Aquaman has currently grossed $238.3 million domestically and $649.3 million overseas, bringing its worldwide total to $887.6 million. This puts it past Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice‘s $873 million as the biggest DC Films title in history. Internationally, it has passed The Dark Knight Rises ($636.8 million) as the highest grossing DC title overall. Aquaman is expected to hit $900 million today, and it is barreling closer and closer to the coveted $1 billion…
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AQUAMAN Surfs Past $800 Million; $1 Billion Worldwide Imminent
DC Films’ Aquaman continues to overperform at the box office, and today, it has passed a key milestone that sets it on track for a new high in the franchise. Aquaman has now surpassed Wonder Woman as the second highest grossing DC film worldwide, with $822.9 million. This includes a massive $606 million from overseas. The only title that has made more is Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which grossed $873 million in 2016. However, at the rate it’s going, Aquaman will soon surpass that one. Not only that, but it will reach a milestone met by few comic book movies, especially from DC. Assuming that the film continues…
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Box Office Updates: Aquaman and Deadpool Go Into the Spider-Verse
Two superhero movies took on the domestic box office this week, while another continues its reign overseas and in preview screenings. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse opened with $35.4 million this weekend – a solid start for the universally acclaimed animated movie. The film took in another $21 million overseas, bringing its worldwide debut to $56.4 million. Into the Spider-Verse was produced with a $90 million budget (not counting marketing), so it should easily turn a profit, especially with strong word-of-mouth and holiday legs. Once Upon a Deadpool opened last week, and it has taken in nearly $4 million over five days. The film is a PG-13 recut for Deadpool 2,…
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AQUAMAN on Track to Make a Splash at the Box Office
Warner Bros. returns to the DC Universe with next month’s Aquaman, which is already generating a lot of positive buzz from critics. All eyes have been on this movie, as it is competing with several films in the holiday season and aims to set the DC franchise back on track. Now, initial tracking for its box office opening is in. Right now, Aquaman is on track to open north of $65 million, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Meanwhile, The Wrap is more optimistic, projecting somewhere in the $70-80 million range. By the end of Christmas Day, it could crack $100 million. It is releasing the same week as Mary Poppins…
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VENOM Soars Past $800 Million Worldwide
Sony’s Venom continues its global domination, as the movie has surpassed another key box office milestone. Venom may be slowing down in North America, where it has grossed $211.7 million, but it is still going strong overseas, thanks to record-breaking numbers in China. Internationally, the film has grossed a whopping $610.8 million. This brings its worldwide total to $822.5 million. These numbers make Venom the 14th highest grossing superhero movie of all time worldwide, and it is the fifth biggest film of 2018 so far. In fact, it has outgrossed all but two installments of Sony’s Spider-Man franchise. For all the talk of a Venom movie needing Spider-Man, it looks…