‘Aquaman’ Rules Box Office Again With $51.5 Million 2nd Weekend

Jeremy Fuster

December 31, 2018 at 1:11 AM

“Aquaman” is the first DC Comics movie since the ill fated “Justice League” in 2017, and thus serves as sort of a soft reboot for the cinematic DC universe. It’s the polar opposite of the old Zack Snyder-driven DC Extended Universe, bringing an overwhelming color palette and fully embracing the weirdness of Aquaman’s world rather than trying to ground it or make it grim and gritty in any way.Up until “Justice League,” the DC Snyderverse was conspicuous for bucking the superhero movie trope of including a bonus scene after the credits to tease future movies or just have some fun (or both, as is the case with most Marvel movies). None of “Man of Steel,” “Batman V Superman” or “Wonder Woman” included a post-credits scene, but “Justice League” did — teasing a direction for the DC movies that may or may not ever happen.In any case, the James Wan-directed “Aquaman” represents a new day for DC on the big screen. It’s a film that has no obligations to the way past DC movies worked, so whether its predecessors had post-credits scenes isn’t relevant to whether “Aquaman” has one.Also Read: 'Aquaman' Mid-Credits Scene ExplainedSo let’s get down to it: Does “Aquaman” have any extra scenes after the credits you need to stick around for, or is it safe to head out once the credits roll if you need to?The answer is yes, “Aquaman” has one extra scene, which comes mid-way through the credits. This mid-credits scene reveals the fate of Black Manta, and teases his future working alongside Randall Park’s alarmist pundit character, Dr. Shin, who made a brief appearance early in the film.For more info on what all that means, you can check out our explainer here.Also Read: Does 'Aquaman' Connect to 2017's 'Justice League' or Just Ignore It?That is however the only extra scene in “Aquaman” — there’s nothing at the very end of the credits. So once you see the scene I described above, you’re all set. Though, of course, we do always encourage all moviegoers to stick around through the credits in appreciation for the many people responsible for bringing the film to life. But if you’ve gotta go, you can rest assured knowing there’s just the one extra scene, and no post-credits scene.Read original story Does ‘Aquaman’ Have a Post-Credits Scene? At TheWrap

After passing the worldwide total of “Justice League” on Friday, “Aquaman” is on its way to becoming Warner Bros’ first billion-dollar release since “The Dark Knight Rises” in 2012.

In the second weekend of its domestic run, “Aquaman” has added an estimated $51.5 million, holding on strong this holiday season with just a 24 percent drop from its $67.4 million opening. The film now has a 10-day total of $188.7 million, with IMAX’s $24.8 million accounting for 13 percent of that figure. Worldwide, the film now has a total of $748.8 million, and is now the highest grossing DC film in Chinese box office history with $260 million.

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In second place is Disney’s “Mary Poppins Returns,” which is following the box office trajectory of previous holiday season musicals like “The Greatest Showman” with a second weekend total of $28 million. That’s approximately a 21 percent increase over its opening weekend, and puts the film around $100 million domestic after 12 days in theaters.

In third is Paramount’s “Bumblebee,” which wasn’t able to improve on its opening with “Aquaman” still peeling off much of the “Transformers” spinoff’s core demographic. With a $20.5 million second weekend, the blockbuster has an estimated 10-day total of $64 million. Sony’s “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” did see an increase in its third weekend, boosting 12 percent for a total of $18.6 million. That pushes its domestic total to $104 million.

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Warner Bros. completes the top five with “The Mule,” which also saw a third weekend increase to $11.9 million, pushing its total to $60 million. In sixth is Annapurna’s “Vice,” which earned $7.8 million in its first weekend and is reporting a six-day launch of $17.7 million after opening on Christmas Day. The film has earned six Golden Globe nominations, but has a reported $60 million budget and will face a tough road to profitability. Reactions to the political satire about vice president Dick Cheney have been expectedly polarized, with a C+ on CinemaScore and a 66 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.

In seventh is Sony’s “Holmes & Watson,” which is looking at a $20 million six-day launch against a $42 million budget. Critics and audiences alike have panned the film, with a D+ on CinemaScore and just 9 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. The comedy stayed just above the second weekend of STX’s “Second Act,” a $16 million film which is already turning a profit after making $7.2 million this weekend for a 10-day total of $21.8 million.

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‘Aquaman’ Rules Box Office Again With $51.5 Million 2nd Weekend