Jason Momoa Took Home Only 7% Of Aquaman 2’s Budget & It Went Onto Earn Whopping 112% Higher Than The Cost – Decoding Box Office Collection, Salary & More!
Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom aka Aquaman 2 was a controversial outing but do you know how much it eventually made at the box office?
Many expectations were placed on Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom, but the film became a victim of the negativity surrounding it. The DCEU film, starring Jason Momoa and Amber Heard, was released in December 2023. Scroll below for an interesting comparison of the Aquaman 2 budget, salaries, and box office collection.
James Wan directed Aquaman 2, a sequel to the original superhero film starring Jason Momoa and Amber Heard in the lead. The first installment was a major blockbuster, garnering over a billion at the worldwide box office. But things turned upside down after the leading actress lost a defamation suit against her ex-husband, Johnny Depp. A massive demand for boycotts eventually led to unfortunate negativity around the film.
Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom Budget
Jason Momoa starrer was made on a staggering budget of $205 million. Rumors suggest there were multiple reshoots after axing Amber’s role as Mera, which led to an unexpected surge in budget.
However, James Wan refuted these claims and said Heard was never meant to lead the second installment.
Box Office Collection
Despite multiple other releases during Christmas, Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom maintained a strong hold at the box office. Of course, the collections were expected to match its predecessor, but there was a fear that it would break even.
Eventually, Aquaman 2 turned out to be a plus affair at the worldwide box office, garnering a total of $434.38 million, which is about 112% higher than its budget.
How much did Jason Momoa earn from Aquaman 2?
For the first installment, Jason Momoa was paid $7.5 million. But after the massive success of Aquaman, he demanded a hike in his remuneration and was offered 2X the sum.
Our Arthur Curry took home a sum of $15 million, which is about 7% of the budget.
More about Aquaman 2
Patrick Wilson replaced Amber Heard as the second lead in Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom. The superhero flick also starred Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Randall Park, Dolph Lundgren, Temuera Morrison, Martin Short, and Nicole Kidman in pivotal roles.
It was produced by DC Studios, Atomic Monster, Safran Company, and Domain Entertainment and distributed by Warner Bros Pictures.
Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers have not been independently verified by Koimoi.
