Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Flops at Box Office

The final entry in the DC Extended Universe struggles with poor reviews and changing audience tastes, sparking debates among DC and Marvel fans.

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, the final entry in the DC Extended Universe, has significantly underperformed at the box office, earning only $40 million domestically over the Christmas weekend, compared to the original Aquaman's opening of $67 million.
The sequel also opened soft overseas, taking in $80 million, a far cry from the original's $93 million opening weekend in China alone.
The film has been met with poor reviews, currently holding a 36% approval rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, which may have contributed to its lackluster performance.
Factors contributing to the film's underperformance include a lengthy five-year gap between installments, the looming reboot of the DC Universe, negative online chatter, and changing audience tastes.
Despite its poor performance, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom has sparked debates among DC and Marvel fans, as it is performing noticeably worse than The Marvels, a Marvel film that also underperformed at the box office.