The DCEU's Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is facing a lackluster reception, with projections of a soft $35-40 million opening weekend, contrasting with The Flash's $55 million debut. The holiday box office is not looking bright for Warner Bros' holiday slate, as it may mark the end of an era for DC movies.
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The opening weekend box office projections for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom are pretty bad. Read about it here: https://t.co/qsq5XYlC30
"Aquaman 2" is targeting a soft $35-40 million in its four-day debut (including Monday’s Christmas Day), which could make it the latest catastrophe in a terrible year for superhero movies. By comparison, "The Flash" had a three-day $55 million debut. https://t.co/nqs9R0Xvdb https://t.co/btJ84unCYK
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Box Office for Warner Bros’ holiday slate may not bring in the numbers they hope for https://t.co/Hm84xUBmry https://t.co/E5jPFANg5k
The DCEU's finale seems unable to escape DC's negative trend, as Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is tracking to open lower than the MCU's biggest bomb. https://t.co/4jr0PLaD68
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