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‘Aquaman' sequel drifts to first at the box office on the weekend before Christmas Monday

Headline from NBC4 Washington, from the development of Dec 24, 2023

Newest development Dec 26, 2023 · 3 reportsBox Office: ‘The Color Purple’ Trounces ‘Aquaman 2’ With Near-Record $18M Christmas Day Opening

“Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” led a crowd of new releases at the box office on the weekend before Christmas Monday.

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    ‘Aquaman' sequel drifts to first at the box office on the weekend before Christmas Monday

    Headline from NBC4 Washington ·

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    Box Office: ‘The Color Purple’ Trounces ‘Aquaman 2’ With Near-Record $18M Christmas Day Opening

    Headline from The Hollywood Reporter ·

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Reports & sources

34 articles, oldest first.

  1. Hot Air

    ‘Aquaman’ Sequel Projected to Have Worse Opening Weekend Than ‘The Marvels’ (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    The “Aquaman” sequel opens on Friday, December 22. It is currently estimated to bring in $37 million to $43 million at the domestic box office over the four-day Christmas weekend, according to The Hol...

  2. Kokomo Tribune

    On the weekend before Christmas, ‘Aquaman’ sequel drifts to first (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” led a crowd of new releases at the box office on the weekend before Christmas Monday. The DC and Warner Bros. superhero sequel starring Jason

  3. Variety

    Christmas Box Office: ‘Aquaman 2’ Sinks With $40 Million Debut (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    "Aquaman 2" swam to the top of box office charts with a subdued $40 million.

  4. Bloomberg

    ‘Aquaman’ Sequel Drifts to First Place in Pre-Christmas Box Office (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    “ Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom ” led a crowd of new releases at the box office on the weekend before Christmas Monday. The DC and Warner Bros. superhero sequel starring Jason Momoa earned an estimated $28.

  5. New York Post

    ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ leads box office with $28M haul on quiet pre-Christmas weekend (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” led a crowd of new releases at the box office on the weekend before Christmas Monday. The DC and Warner Bros. superhero sequel starring Jason Momoa earned an estimate…

  6. AL.com

    Box office weekend before Christmas: ‘Aquaman’ sequel floats into first (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    The DC and Warner Bros. superhero sequel starring Jason Momoa earned an estimated $28.1 million in its first three days of release in North America.

  7. Triblive

    On the weekend before Christmas, ‘Aquaman’ sequel drifts to 1st (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom ” led a crowd of new releases at the box office on the weekend before Christmas Monday. The DC and Warner Bros. superhero sequel starring Jason Momoa earned an estimated $28.1 million in its first three days of release in 3,706 locations in North America,

  8. NBC4 Washington

    ‘Aquaman' sequel drifts to first at the box office on the weekend before Christmas Monday (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” led a crowd of new releases at the box office on the weekend before Christmas Monday.

  9. Fortune

    'Aquaman' sequel tops Christmas weekend box office, heads toward global $120 million haul on $200 million budget (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” earned an estimated $28.1 million in its first three days of release in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday.

  10. Voice of America

    On Weekend Before Christmas, ‘Aquaman’ Sequel Drifts to First at Box Office (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    The DC and Warner Bros. superhero sequel starring Jason Momoa earned an estimated $28.1 million in its first three days of release in North America

  11. Green Field Reporter

    On the weekend before Christmas, ‘Aquaman’ sequel drifts to first - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    “ Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom ” led a crowd of new releases at the box office on the weekend before Christmas Monday. The DC and Warner Bros. superhero sequel starring Jason Momoa earned an estimated $28.

  12. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ Leads Christmas Day With Ho-Hum $40 Million (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" didn't give Hollywood much to be merry about at the Christmas box office.

  13. The Hollywood Reporter

    Box Office: ‘The Color Purple’ Trounces ‘Aquaman 2’ With Near-Record $18M Christmas Day Opening (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom' is the latest big-budget Hollywood superhero pic to stumble even if it won the four-day holiday weekend overall with a domestic start of $38.3 million.

  14. Bloomberg

    ‘Aquaman 2’ Leads Films in a Soft Christmas Moviegoing Weekend (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, the second installment of the Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. superhero franchise, captured first place in domestic theaters with a low tally over a slow Christmas weekend.

  15. Wilmington News Journal

    On the weekend before Christmas, ‘Aquaman’ sequel drifts to first - Wilmington News Journal (opens Wilmington News Journal)

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    Wilmington News Journal's feed description

    “ Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom ” led a crowd of new releases at the box office on the weekend before Christmas Monday. The DC and Warner Bros. superhero sequel starring Jason Momoa earned an estimated $28.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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