'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom' Leads Box Office Over Holiday Weekend

Despite a quieter pre-holiday tally, 'Aquaman' sequel earns an estimated $28.1 million in its first three days, with projections of $40 million in domestic ticket sales by Monday.

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom tops the box office over the holiday weekend, earning an estimated $28.1 million in its first three days of release in North America, with projections of around $40 million in domestic ticket sales by Monday.
Despite many new releases, this year's pre-holiday tally at the box office is quieter than previous years, partly due to Christmas Eve falling on a prime weekend day.
Several highly anticipated new films, including the big budget musical adaptation of 'The Color Purple', Michael Mann's racing film 'Ferrari', and George Clooney's adaptation of the rowing drama 'The Boys in the Boat', are set to join the box office competition on Christmas Day.
'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom' is estimated to have cost around $200 million to produce, not including marketing and promotion costs. Including international estimates at $80 million through Monday, 'Aquaman' is heading toward a $120 million global debut.
The first 'Aquaman' film opened to $67.8 million in 2018 and went on to make almost $1.2 billion globally.