The upcoming release of 'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom' is expected to underperform at the box office, with projections of a soft $35-40 million in its four-day debut, which would make it a disappointment in a year of superhero movie failures. The film is tracking to open lower than the MCU's biggest bomb, and reviews suggest a lackluster reception, with criticisms of being formulaic and half-hearted. The DCEU's future is also uncertain, with doubts about Jason Momoa continuing as Aquaman. The overall sentiment is pessimistic, with the film being described as a disappointing send-off for the DCEU.
It’s fitting that “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” is about a dying world that can’t be bothered to save itself, as this half-hearted sequel is the orphaned child of a cinematic universe that was abandoned at sea while this movie was still in the womb. https://t.co/gQYUwY1CW6 https://t.co/PYFYtwOSEL
Does #AquamanAndTheLostKingdom end the DCEU with a bang? Not so much, if the first wave of reviews is anything to judge by. https://t.co/DrrNuEoZUp
🎥 "This sequel to 2018's poor original looks hideous and sounds ridiculous – it leaves you hating the word ‘orichalcum’ and the colour green," writes Robbie Collin. Read our full 1 ⭐️ review of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom here 👇 https://t.co/Su6F6zxwvI https://t.co/X7kDiVt6Ln
Aquaman 2 is not a classic, but it's not the calamity some expected. Our review: https://t.co/o9mziYazTN https://t.co/7g2QGSRFtX
"A disappointing send-off that sees the DCEU go out with a squelch rather than a splash." Jason Momoa's Atlantean superhero returns in #AquamanAndTheLostKingdom. Read the Empire review now: https://t.co/00uOlYkY1c https://t.co/TFSzixPiQm
[lana del rey voice] did you know there's an Atlantean necropolis under the arctic circle Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is a formulaic slog compared to the first one, and the 3D is such an afterthought i forgot to even mention it in my 1,300-word review https://t.co/E4Ridbv6Nu https://t.co/1VAXKxCTtr
AQUAMAN 2: DC closes out this lame duck period with its own THE MARVELS in the sense it’s got that real Wan feel and flavor to it (Patrick Wilson Naruto running! Ocean Sauron!) but it’s been hacked and stitched together in a way that you can see all the seams. Tough!
Box Office: 'Aquaman 2' to Lead Soft Christmas Weekend as Hollywood's Superhero Woes Continue https://t.co/Gyaw66ZFVB
The #DCEU's finale seems unable to escape a negative trend, as #Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is set for a $40M+ opening, lower than #TheMarvels' $46M. 💸 Jason Momoa continuing as Aquaman is unlikely and he has revealed that he would love to play Lobo. 🔱 https://t.co/QO9oaRecFa https://t.co/DUIbrZdDKG
How ‘Aquaman’ somehow became the highest-grossing DC film of all-time https://t.co/igIOI4M67j
Christmas Box Office Preview: ‘Aquaman 2’ Leads Holiday Slate Devoid of Sizzle https://t.co/CAgnaDuKJn
Is AQUAMAN DCEU's Most Successful Movie? https://t.co/6cG5FwiEZc https://t.co/rBhwRVsIK0
With Aquaman sequel's release, one DC movie era ends and another begins https://t.co/5mwqRGIRPf
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
Will 'Aquaman 2' Sink or Swim at the Christmas Box Office? https://t.co/nqs9R0WXnD
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