Meanwhile, 2018sAquamancarried over $136M of its $335M U.S./Canada total into 2019.
It remains in question whetherAquaman and the Lost Kingdomcan deliver a figure in that vicinity next year.
Overseas is much better forAquaman 2,with a 73-market launch looking to deliver$75M-$80Mincluding China.
From left: ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,’ ‘Wonka’ and ‘The Color Purple’Warner Bros Pictures
That worldwide debut at its highest would be$110Mthrough Sunday.
Mexico should count as a Top 5 market this weekend, along with the usual mature European majors.
He also attended a roadshow through four cities in China earlier in the month with director Wan.
‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’Warner Bros Pictures/Everett Collection
To its advantage, its the only tentpole thats out there.
Right now, the movie is tracking more heavily male than among the female Momoa faithful.
There are no Rotten Tomatoes critics scores yet forAquaman 2, MigrationorAnyone but You.
Meanwhile, the second weekend of Warner Bros.Wonkawill be right behindAquaman 2with a 4-day in the$20M+ range.
Migrationis eyeing around$10Mfor the 3-day and$15Mfour-day at 3,700 theaters.
Already,Migrationcounts more than $14M from international plays in Mexico, France and China.
An additional 17 markets come on line this weekend including Germany, Spain and the Netherlands.
Previews start Thursday at 2 p.m.
Families, natch, are the obvious demo here.
The films production cost was $72 million.
Sonys Will Gluck-directedAnyone but Youhas previews starting at 2 p.m. Thursday.
On top of that, Lawrence received a Best Actress Comedy/Musical Golden Globe for the pic.
The Zac Efron-Jeremy Allen White-Lily James movie is looking at$6Mover 4 days at 2,500 theaters.
RT critics are at 90% fresh.
Early-access screenings at 110 theaters last weekend were sold out, A24s best pre-sold early access screening ever.
About 90% of those polled said the movie exceeded their expectations.
The R-ratedIron Clawstarts previews on at 4 p.m. Thursday.Read Deadlinesreview here.
LikeIron Claw,the movie is making a play at older adults in the flyover states.
Previews start at 1 p.m. Christmas Eve Sunday.
Forty-three reviews on Rotten Tomatoes arent strong at 51%.Read Deadlines review here.
There hasnt been a lot of spending, with the movies unaided awareness static between last week and Monday.
Maybe$1M+on Christmas Day?
Shailene Woodley and Penelope Cruz also star.
