{"id":2113739,"date":"2023-12-01T17:59:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T22:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aquaman-sequel-projected-to-make-less-than-half-of-original-movie-on-opening-weekend-as-superhero-genre-struggles\/"},"modified":"2023-12-01T18:03:38","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T23:03:38","slug":"aquaman-sequel-projected-to-make-less-than-half-of-original-movie-on-opening-weekend-as-superhero-genre-struggles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aquaman-sequel-projected-to-make-less-than-half-of-original-movie-on-opening-weekend-as-superhero-genre-struggles\/","title":{"rendered":"Aquaman&#8217; sequel expected to earn less than half of original film&#8217;s opening weekend due to superhero genre&#8217;s challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Faquaman-sequel-projected-to-make-less-than-half-of-original-movie-on-opening-weekend-as-superhero-genre-struggles%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2113739&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>DC\u2019s \u201cAquaman\u201d Sequel\u200d Faces Challenging Waters at Box Office<\/h2>\n<p>The \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dirty-dancing-is-unapologetically-pro-abortion-propaganda\/\" title=\"\u2018Dirty Dancing\u2019 Is Unapologetically Pro-Abortion Propaganda\">highly anticipated sequel<\/a> to DC&#8217;s &#8220;Aquaman&#8221; is expected to make less than half of what the original film achieved during its opening holiday weekend. The superhero genre, it seems,\u2062 is struggling to make waves at the box \u200boffice.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Aquaman and the \u200bLost Kingdom&#8221; is currently projected \u2063to earn $40 million in ticket sales over the four-day Christmas holiday weekend (Dec. 22-Dec 25), \u2062according \u2063to sources with access to data compiled by the National \u200bResearch Group (NRC), as reported\u200d by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/movies\/movie-news\/aquaman-lost-kingdom-tracking-box-office-migration-1235702120\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>. However, Warner Bros., the home of DC, is more optimistic, estimating sales to be around\u200b $50 million.<\/p>\n<p>The sequel follows the success of the 2018 &#8220;Aquaman&#8221; \u2063film, which earned a whopping $75.8\u2063 million over the four<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nolte-after-two-weeks-woketard-355-fails-to-top-9m-at-box-office\/\" title=\"Nolte: After Two Weeks, Woketard '355' Fails to Top M at Box Office\">-day holiday weekend<\/a> and a total of $1.2 billion\u200c globally, according\u2064 to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/title\/tt1477834\/?ref_=bo_se_r_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BoxOfficeMojo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Aquaman?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Aquaman<\/a> \u200dand the Lost Kingdom will face rough seas when swimming into theaters over Christmas as the \u2063superhero genre continues\u2063 to struggle <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/15b8gv1S4Z\">https:\/\/t.co\/15b8gv1S4Z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Hollywood \u2063Reporter (@THR) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/THR\/status\/1730575996825305208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December \u20641, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The film, led by\u2064 Jason Momoa, takes fans back to the underwater world as Aquaman navigates his responsibilities as king \u200cand a member of \u2063the Justice League, all while planning a wedding, as \u200ddescribed on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt9663764\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IMDb<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, the superhero genre as a whole has \u2064been facing challenges. Disney&#8217;s female-led film &#8220;The Marvels&#8221; opened\u200b to a disappointing $47 million in its first weekend, falling short of\u2064 initial expectations. Similarly, DC&#8217;s &#8220;The\u200c Flash&#8221; struggled to gain traction, earning only $55 million domestically\u2062 in \u2063its opening weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these\u200d setbacks, \u2064fans \u2063remain hopeful for the success of \u200c&#8221;Aquaman\u2063 and the Lost Kingdom&#8221; and eagerly await its release.<\/p>\n<h3>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/the-marvels-continues-to-flail-at-box-office-earns-worst-second-weekend-drop-of-all-time\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018The Marvels\u2019 Continues To Flail At Box Office, Earns Worst Second-Weekend Drop Of All\u200d Time<\/a><\/h3>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted theater attendance and the overall film\u2064 industry<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Wood Reporter<\/a>. This figure\u200b is\u2063 significantly lower than the $67.8 million \u2062that the first &#8220;Aquaman&#8221; film made during its opening weekend in December 2018.<\/p>\n<p>The numbers may come as \u2064a surprise to \u200cmany, considering the immense\u2064 popularity of the superhero genre \u2063in recent \u200cyears. Superhero movies have \u200bconsistently dominated the box office, drawing \u200bin audiences\u200d with their \u200baction-packed storylines\u200c and larger-than-life characters. However, it appears that even superheroes are \u200bnot \u2062immune to audience fatigue.<\/p>\n<p>One possible reason for\u200d the\u200b projected decline in ticket \u2063sales is the oversaturation of the superhero market.\u2062 Over the past decade, we have seen an influx of superhero films from both Marvel and\u2064 DC,\u2064 with each studio churning out multiple releases each year. This saturation may have led to a sense\u200d of exhaustion among audiences, \u200bwho may feel overwhelmed by\u200c the sheer number of superhero movies.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly \u2063had an impact on the film industry as a\u2063 whole. The closure of movie\u200d theaters, limited capacity, and the rise of streaming \u2062platforms have\u2062 significantly changed the landscape of movie-watching. Many\u200c people\u200d have become accustomed\u200d to \u200dwatching new releases from the comfort of their own homes, leading to a decrease in theater\u200c attendance.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u200cthe reception of &#8220;Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom&#8221; will\u200c be crucial in determining its success at \u200cthe box office. \u200bReviews from\u200d critics and audience reactions\u2064 can greatly influence the performance of a \u2062film. If the sequel fails\u2062 to \u200bimpress, it may \u2064struggle to generate positive word-of-mouth, impacting\u200d ticket sales \u200din the long run.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the\u2063 challenges\u200c facing &#8220;Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,&#8221; it is important to \u200bremember that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/black-panther-wakanda-forever-box-office-projections-significantly-decline-in-lead-up-to-films-release\/\" title=\"\u201cBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever\u201d Box Office Projections Significantly Decline in Lead up to Film\u2019s Release\">box office projections<\/a> are not set in stone. There have been instances where films have exceeded expectations and performed exceptionally well,\u200d despite initial projections indicating otherwise.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the fate of the &#8220;Aquaman&#8221; sequel rests in the hands of\u2063 the\u200c audience. It remains to be seen \u200cwhether the\u2063 film will be able \u200dto overcome the \u200cobstacles it faces \u200cand once again \u200cmake waves at the box office. Only time \u2062will tell if &#8220;Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom&#8221; can live up to the\u2062 success of \u2062its predecessor or if it will struggle to stay afloat\u2064 in\u2062 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/romney-criticized-trump-in-recently-released-emails-i-did-not-think-he-would-be-this-bad\/\" title=\"Romney slams Trump in leaked emails: 'He's worse than I expected'\">challenging waters<\/a> of the superhero genre at the box office.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>26), compared to the original film&#8217;s $87 million opening weekend. The ongoing challenges faced by the superhero genre are evident as DC&#8217;s &#8220;Aquaman&#8221; sequel falls short in box office projections. &#8220;Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom&#8221; is expected to generate $40 million in ticket sales during the four-day Christmas holiday weekend<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":219,"featured_media":2113740,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2113739","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2113739","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/219"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2113739"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2113739\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2113740"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2113739"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2113739"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2113739"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}