“Aquaman” Hopes To Break Box Office Records For DC

Super hero blockbuster “Aquaman,” which is released on December 14 in the USA, is set to be the highest-earning DC film since The Dark Knight – tipped to topple the $120 million made in the Batman film’s opening weekend.

The Batman epic has gone on to make more than $782 million internationally – which DC will be hoping to surpass with their latest Justice League spin off film.

The star of the film is native Hawaiian brute Jason Mamoa, who before joining the DCEU was best known for his role as Khal Drogo in ‘Game of Thrones.’

Alongside hype for the new film comes strong fan theories that his GoT character may still be alive after his death in the first season – and make a return in the upcoming season 8, which airs in April 2019.

In an recent interview on British television, Mamoa revealed he was first cast for the “Aquaman” role in 2013, having to keep it quiet for two years before the official announcement.

As well as having a huge fan base already – and being a genuinely nice bloke off screen – Momoa’s emergence could also be an unexpected be a landmark for the DC universe.

Following on from the success of their first female lead superhero film ‘Wonder Woman’, this will hopefully provide viewers with a more three-dimensional character, building on their universe that had previously lacked diversity.

People are also excited about James Wan’s involvement in the film as director, due to the success of The Conjuring, Insidious, and Furious 7, and the film’s villain – Black Manta – who has a long and deep history himself.

Making his first appearance in 1967, the enemy is the longest running nemesis in the “Aquaman” mythos, adding even more viewing value to the hardcore DC fans.

Critics are already hailing the film is a ‘fun and wild ride’, with the largest sense of scale imaginable, providing a different tone to the DCEU – with most critics and fans saying it’s a step in the right direction for Marvel’s competitors.

That positive opinion seems to be shared by a large number of reviewers, which has landed the movie a massive 97 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes after more than 10,500 votes. Gamespot has even compared it to the MCU phase one Thor movie – ‘big, creative and crazy’.