In superhero movies, making money is as important as entertaining people. The Aquaman sequel, called Aquaman 2, didn’t expect to make as much as the first movie, which made a billion dollars. People didn’t think it would do that well, but now things have changed.
Recent guesses by The Numbers say that Aquaman 2 did better than expected at the box office. It earned more money than The Marvels, both in the US and around the world. Aquaman 2 made over $250 million, while The Marvels only got $205 million.
The cost to make Aquaman 2 was between $200 million to $220 million. But The Marvels and its earlier movie, Captain Marvel, cost $275 million combined.
Aquaman 2 has only been out for a couple of weeks, and it’s still showing in cinemas. It might not make a billion dollars like the first movie did, but it’s doing pretty well for itself.
This success of Aquaman 2, compared to what people thought at the start, shows how superhero movies can surprise everyone. It’s a big deal in an industry where movies need to make a lot of money and keep fans happy. As the movie keeps playing in theaters, it’ll be interesting to see how well it does.