DC is indeed suffering, not just in terms of business and finances but also in terms of quality and fan appreciation. So, they should utilize every bit of help they can get, and opting for the Christmas weekend can be a prime strategy.
The previous DC gig of WBD was as bad of a failure as it can be. Now, if you talk about the quality of their previous two films, they were far from abominable. Both the films were loved by a majority of critics. But the audience lost hope in terms of the wipeout of the entire slate.
The Flash resulted in a $200M loss, and Blue Beetle actually set the record for becoming the lowest-grossing film in the DCEU. These sets of problems raised certain serious concerns about the last movie of the so-called ‘Snyderverse’.
Aquaman 2 had the previous release date of December 20th, but keeping the upcoming Christmas holiday spirit in mind, they are shifting it 2 days after the original release date. On Friday, December 22nd, Aquaman 2 will be hitting the theaters.
Opening on Christmas weekend, ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ follows up on the 2018 hit ‘Aquaman,’ which remains the highest-grossing DC movie to date, earning $1.152 billion worldwide. DC’s recent tale won’t really scream success during the second installment of the film, it won’t really top that.
All the fans already know that the universe will get erased anyway, so they aren’t that determined to witness the venture of Arthur Curry. Though some beloved faces like James Wan and Jason Momoa will return to make their magic work, the universe is too broken to be fixed in terms of faith.
The holiday season will have a massive impact on the release; the numbers will indeed be on the better side of the spectrum.
In the upcoming sequel, Black Manta continues to be fueled by a deep need to avenge his father’s passing. He’s resolute in his mission to finally defeat Aquaman, sparing no effort to achieve his goal.
Also, in the same context, Aquaman isn’t the only film that observed a change in release date. Robert De Niro’s mobster picture “Alto Knights” is shifted from Feb. 2, 2024 to Nov. 15, 2024.