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Aquaman

Aquaman

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Theatrical IntelligencePG-132h 15m

Aquaman Box Office & Budget

Action • Warner Bros. Pictures

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65%

Major Theatrical Release

7.2x Production Recoup Multiple

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66%

A+ Audience Draw

Jason Momoa Lead Star Synergy

Worldwide Haul$1.2B

Weekend Gross$68M

Production Budget$160M

Breakeven Target$400M

Executive Box Office BriefingTTMI™ MODELDOCUMENTED 2026

Verified Sources: The Numbers, Box Office Mojo, Studio Reports

Aquaman has generated a documented worldwide box office gross of $1152.0 Million against an estimated net production budget of $160.0 Million. Under standard Hollywood theatrical distribution models (2.5× budget recoupment), the breakeven threshold was established at $400.0M, yielding a status of Theatrically Profitable (7.20× gross multiple).

Worldwide Gross

$1.2B

Global Ticket Receipts

Production Budget

$160M

Negative Cost (Excludes P&A)

Break-Even Target

$400M

2.5× Studio Target

Theatrical ROI

7.20×

Theatrically Profitable

Streaming Availability & Theatrical Exclusivity Window

Theatrical-to-Digital Release Timeline

In Theaters Exclusively

Day 21 of 45-Day Theatrical Exclusivity24 Days Remaining

STAGE 01

Theatrical Debut

45-day exclusive theatrical run

Active in Theaters

STAGE 02

Digital PVOD

Apple TV, Prime Video, Fandango

Late 2026

STAGE 03

SVOD Streaming

Warner Bros. Pictures / Major Streamer

Early 2027

STAGE 04

Physical Media

4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Steelbook

Spring 2027

Streaming Home: Warner Bros. Pictures / Major Streamer

Ensemble Cast & Creative Architects

Billed Talent & Direct Wealth Details & Connections

A-LIST TALENT

Principal Theatrical Cast

Jason Momoa

Jason Momoa

Net Worth: $40M

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Amber Heard

Amber Heard

Principal Cast

Aquaman Ensemble

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

Principal Cast

Aquaman Ensemble

Patrick Wilson

Patrick Wilson

Principal Cast

Aquaman Ensemble

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Principal Cast

Aquaman Ensemble

Creative Department Heads & Producers

Distributor & Studio

Warner Bros. Pictures

Major Hollywood Studio

Lead Star Salary & Equity Contract

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Jason Momoa

A-List Lead

Net Worth: $25.0 Million

Contract: Principal Cast

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Theatrical Narrative & Production Overview

Arthur Curry, the human-born heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, goes on a quest to prevent a war between the worlds of ocean and land.

Ensemble Cast

Jason MomoaAmber HeardWillem DafoePatrick WilsonNicole Kidman

Production & Studio Data

Primary StudioWarner Bros. Pictures

Official Theatrical Release2018-12-21

Theatrical Window Breakeven$400M (2.5x Rule)

Profitability StatusNet Profitable (+$416M)

Data cross-verified with TMDB and Hollywood studio filings.

Theatrical Box Office Showdown

Head-to-Head Theatrical Financial Faceoffs

Aquaman vs. Avengers: Infinity War

Avengers: Infinity War$2052M

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Aquaman vs. Avatar

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Aquaman vs. Avengers: Endgame

Avengers: Endgame$2799M

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Estimated Studio Economics & Capital Waterfall

Modelled Estimate: Theatrical Rental & Ancillary Studio Economics

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Gross Box Office$1.2B100% Total Gross Receipts

Net Studio Rentals$518MAfter Exhibitor Splits (~45%)

Total Capital Invested$256MBudget + Global P&A

Net Studio Yield+$390M7.2x Gross-to-Budget Ratio

Gross Box Office

1. Worldwide Box Office Inflow

+$1.2B

Total ticket receipts collected across all global theatrical exhibition partners.

Domestic: $518M (45%) • International: $634M (55%)

Domestic (45%)International (55%)

Exhibitor Cut (-)

2. Theater Chain Retention

-$634M

Standard exhibitor retention: ~50% of domestic box office and ~60% of foreign theatrical grosses remain with theater circuits.

Leaves $518M in Net Theatrical Rentals for the studio

Negative Cost (-)

3. Production Budget Amortization

-$160M

Above-the-line talent contracts, physical production shoot, stunts, and CGI visual effects.

Fully amortized physical production, soundstage hire, and talent guarantees

P&A Marketing (-)

4. Global Prints & Advertising

-$96M

Worldwide theatrical distribution and marketing push required to propel the commercial opening.

Global promotional tour, broadcast television spots, and digital media buys

Streaming & Ancillaries (+)

5. Post-Theatrical Ancillary Licensing

+$128M

Long-tail digital windows that typically generate 80–100% of the original production budget in high-margin cashflow.

SVOD Pay-1 streaming licensing, premium digital rentals (PVOD), and physical 4K media

Modelled Studio EconomicsLifetime Window

Net Commercial Profitability Achieved

Factoring theatrical rental receipts and downstream SVOD streaming licensing rights.

Net Profit+$390M

Gross Multiple7.2x

Studio Economics Note: Modelled theatrical and ancillary economics are derived from standard distributor rental splits (~50% domestic, ~40% international) and estimated marketing (P&A) budgets. These figures represent simulated cashflow models, not official confidential studio financial statements.