Synopsis
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.
Scores
Overall Score
93.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.4%
Review Aggregate
68.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 200 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotvisually strikingemotionalgrittyaction-packedstylizedfunnydarkrealisticromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Momoa | 2018 | $7,000,000 source | $8,745,121 | reported |
| Amber Heard | 2018 | $1,000,000 source | $1,249,303 | reported |
| Willem Dafoe | 2018 | $9,762,000 | $12,195,000 | (est) |
| Patrick Wilson | 2018 | $3,000,000 source | $3,747,909 | reported |
| Dolph Lundgren | 2018 | $6,827,000 | $8,529,000 | (est) |
| Yahya Abdul-Mateen II | 2018 | $6,009,000 | $7,507,000 | (est) |
| Nicole Kidman | 2018 | $5,394,000 | $6,739,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score66.0
RT critic review count412
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes543,508
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $335,061,800 | $418,593,695 |
| International | 2018 | $816,899,970 | $1,020,555,542 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $1,151,961,900 | $1,439,149,400 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $494,290,888 | $617,519,065 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $4,591,000 | $5,735,550 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $5,535,000 | $6,914,892 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,828,000 | $3,533,029 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $8,022,000 | $10,021,908 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $117,271,630 | $146,507,793 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $632,538,518 | $790,232,237 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $200,000,000 | $249,860,590 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $139,582,000 (est) | $174,380,204 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $94,881,000 | $118,535,113 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $6,723,000 | $8,399,064 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $24,000,000 | $29,983,271 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $465,186,000 | $581,158,242 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $167,352,518 | $209,073,994 |
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