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James Wan creates deep-sea spectacle in 'Aquaman'

By Zhang Rui: 0 Comment(s)Print E-mail China.org.cn, December 11, 2018

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A Chinese poster of "Aquaman" [Image courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures]

The DC Extended Universe (DCEU) has been saved after multiple flops and its savior is Malaysian-born Chinese/Australian director James Wan, who has created an underwater "Star Wars" in "Aquaman."

"Aquaman," by Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Comics, debuted in China two weeks ahead of its American release and raked in a monstrous 650 million yuan at the box office (US$94.5 million). The movie enjoyed an incredible 85 percent market share on Friday, as well as becoming the studio's largest ever opening weekend in China. Perhaps most impressively, the film also became the largest box office opening ever for the month of December, according to BoxofficeMojo.com. Chinese box office analysts predict the film could make as much as 1.5 billion to 2 billion yuan in the Chinese domestic market alone.

Actress Amber Heard, actor Jason Momoa and director James Wan hold brocarded carp handicrafts while posing for a photo during the Chinese premiere of "Aquaman" held in Beijing, China, Nov. 18, 2018. The brocarded carp is a symbol of good luck in China. "Aquaman" will open in China on Dec. 7, two weeks ahead of North America and other world markets. [Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures]

In addition to tremendous financial success, the film also received rave reviews from audiences and critics alike. After 152,000 votes, the film's rating on Douban.com stood at an outstanding 8.1/10. The film is a huge boost for the DC Comic Extended Universe, after both "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," and "Justice League" failed to live up to expectations.

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