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For years, Chinese audiences have shown their unwavering support for Hollywood films and even helped them dominate the global box office rankings. In a similar fashion, China yet again helped Amber Heard and Jason Momoa’s recently releasedAquaman 2to achieve an important feat.
While the DCEU sequel had been struggling to find its pace at the domestic box office, Amber Heard and Jason Momoa’s movie managed to accomplish the impossible with China’s help. Aquaman 2 made such an impact, that it even surpassed the lifetime collection of Robert Downey Jr’sOppenheimer.
Amber Heard’sAquaman 2Hits Jackpot in China
DCEU in collaboration with Warner Bros had been trying hard to sustainAquaman and the Lost Kingdom’s success without external help. But unfortunately, despite all attempts,Amber Heardand Jason Momoa’s DC sequel was failing to earn its way at the domestic box office. The movie was considered a near failure in the domestic market.
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Surprisingly, Amber Heard’sAquaman 2began picking its pace in the global market, despite itsdisappointing box office run in America. Following its release in China on 20 December, the movie began making a significant impact at the global box office, as it hit the jackpot with unwavering support from Chinese audiences.
Enjoying its run at the box office in China, Amber Heard and Jason Momoa’sAquaman and the Lost Kingdom,managed to achieve an important feat. Although the film’s overall numbers are on the lower side of $400M as perDeadline,Aquaman 2earned up to $61.7M at the Chinese box office, which is quite respectable considering the situation in the post-COVID era.
Aquaman 2Surpassed Lifetime Collection ofOppenheimer
Earning $61.7M in China isn’t all that Amber Heard’sAquaman 2achieved. According to reports fromBox Office Mojo, the DCEU film even surpassed Robert Downey Jr’s critically acclaimed blockbusterOppenheimer. Comparing collections of both films, it has been found thatAquaman 2’s $61.7M collection toppledOppenheimer’s$61.6M collection.
Aquaman 2: Amber Heard Breaks DC Box Office Record Even Gal Gadot, Dwayne Johnson Couldn’t
Further,DC Film Newsnoted how Amber Heard’sAquaman and the Lost Kingdomsurpassed Robert Downey Jr’sOppenheimerin China to become the 12th highest-grossing Hollywood film post-COVID. This is certainly an achievement to celebrate for the film, asAquaman 2had been struggling hard in the domestic box office.
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— Tommy ⚡️ (@tommyballer31)June 17, 2025
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— TS goggles ✨ (@TSGoggles)August 13, 2025
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— 💜 (@amberisourmera)June 15, 2025
Meanwhile, learning aboutAquaman and the Lost Kingdom’s success, fans hailed Amber Heard andJason Momoafor their win. Although the sequel couldn’t beat the glory of its first installment,Aquaman 2achieved something that people rarely believed would happen. Previously,Aquamanearned a staggering $291.8M at the Chinese box office and turned into a $1B film at the global box office.
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Krittika Mukherjee is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on films, TV shows, and celebrity news with over 3,000 articles published. With an educational background in Journalism, and a keen interest in filmmaking, Krittika blends factual precision with creative flair, when crafting her editorials, or dissecting fan theories.Her coverage often includes news and analyses of critically acclaimed films, celebrity news, and franchises like the Wizarding World, LOTR, DC, and MCU—particularly Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Superheroes, and fan theories. As a Wizarding World aficionado, Krittika has spent countless hours exploring hidden backstories, unadapted book moments, spells, and trivias surrounding J.K. Rowling’s lore.An imaginative writer with a way with words, Krittika has worked as an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a web content writer for a year. She brought her experience and expertise to FandomWire to pursue her desire for sipping coffee while dissecting films and tracking celebrity drama.
