![‘Aquaman’ Becomes the First DCEU Movie to Gross $1 Billion](http://townsquare.media/site/442/files/2019/01/aquaman-movie.jpeg?w=980&q=75)
‘Aquaman’ Becomes the First DCEU Movie to Gross $1 Billion
The improbable mega-success of the world’s moistest superhero continues, as Aquaman passed $1 billion worldwide at the box office last weekend. James Wan’s DC movie has now made $287.8 million in the United States and $732.4 million overseas, for a total of $1.02 billion to date. It is the first movie in the entire DC Extended Universe to earn more than $1 billion. (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice previously came the closest, with $873 million.)
To put it in further context, here’s the list of the top-grossing DC Comics movies ever from Box Office Mojo. This is for all DC movies, not just the DCEU. It’s now number two on the all-time list:
You are reading that right. Aquaman, a film about a man who hangs out with fish and Amber Heard, and sometimes throws tridents, has now earned more money than Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight. And probably within a matter of days or weeks it’ll be the biggest DC Comics movie ever.
Some other fun facts:
- Aquaman has made almost $400 million more than Justice League, where he appeared with all the other DC heroes.
- Aquaman has the highest percentage of its ticket sales coming from overseas among DCEU movies (71.8%) Domestically, Aquaman still hasn’t made as much money as Wonder Woman, Suicide Squad, or even Man of Steel.
- The lowest grossing DC Comics movie ever is Jonah Hex. Aquaman has made roughly 100 times as much money as Jonah Hex.
So blare the conch shells. Let the whales let loose their siren, uh, whale song. Pay homage to the true undisputed king, not just of the seas, but of the entire DC Universe. It’s Aquaman! Who’da thunk it?
Gallery — The Coolest DC Movie Easter Eggs:
More From 98.1 KHAK
![Lisa Bonet Files for Divorce From Jason Momoa](http://townsquare.media/site/252/files/2024/01/attachment-imgjpgaw1hz2vzms8ymdiylzaxlzezlze2ndiwodkwmzjjcm9wcgvkmzcznhgyndi3lmpwzyyxmdawjjy1ma.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Aquaman’s Last Stand Begins in the ‘Lost Kingdom’ Trailer](http://townsquare.media/site/442/files/2023/11/attachment-aquaman-2-poster.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![[WATCH] Blink & You’ll Miss Jason Momoa’s Iowa Shoutout](http://townsquare.media/site/726/files/2023/11/attachment-JM-Iowa.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Jason Momoa Reunites With Iowa Girlfriend 25 Years Later](http://townsquare.media/site/675/files/2023/10/attachment-Momoa.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![A-List Star Spotted in Iowa Grocery Story [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/726/files/2023/10/attachment-Jason-Momoa-FEATURED-IMAGE.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Exciting Celebrity Appearance at Iowa Grocery Store](http://townsquare.media/site/726/files/2023/10/attachment-JM.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Jason Momoa Is Coming Home To Iowa This Month](http://townsquare.media/site/711/files/2023/10/attachment-Untitled-design-2023-10-05T112241.189.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Jason Momoa’s Aquaman Returns in ‘Lost Kingdom’ Trailer](http://townsquare.media/site/442/files/2023/09/attachment-AQM-FP-0006.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![The Most Underrated Superhero Movies](http://townsquare.media/site/442/files/2023/08/attachment-underrated-superhero-films.jpg?w=980&q=75)