Since this week Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023) In the global Netflix Top 10. The film was immediately shot to third place. The sequel to Aquaman (2018) Maybe less praise from critics, but Netflix subscribers don’t seem to get enough of it.
Flop or not?
With a budget of 160 million dollars brought the first Aquaman-Movie more than a billion on. Similar figures were hoped for the continuation, but both the yield and the appreciation were left behind. Was financially Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom However, not a complete flop. With a budget of around $ 200 million, the film still won $ 440 million.

Amber Heard
The disappointing reception is attributed by some to the negative publicity around the lawsuit between Amber Heard and Johnny Depp. The presence of Heard led to a fuss and even boycott promotions. In addition to Heard, Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Nicole Kidman, Randall Park and Dolph Lundgren can also be seen in this adventure. Just like Aquaman became Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom directed by James Wan, who is also known for films such as The Conjuring (2013), Fast & Furious 7 (2015) in Insidious (2010).
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