CLICK HERE for more details about the Contenders series.
CLICK HERE to see a list of other films in the 2023 Contenders series.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz
Contender Factor: 46.2 out of 100 (Stage 6 of 6 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: James Wan
Writers: David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, James Wan, Jason Momoa, Thomas Pa’a Sibbett
Stars: Jason Momoa, Ben Affleck, Patrick Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Dolph Lundgren, Temuera Morrison, Nicole Kidman, Jani Zhao, Amber Heard, Randall Park
Techs: Kirk Morris (Ed); Don Burgess (Ci); Rupert Gregson-Williams (Mu)
Prior Recognition:
Extensive Kidman
Limited Affleck, Burgess
Potential Wilson, Abdul-Mateen II, Park, Gregson-Williams
Rating: 10 out of 20
Stage 2 – Content
Legacy: Sequel
Genre: Superhero
Length: 1h 55m
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Rating: 5.5 out of 10
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: None
Release Date: Dec. 20, 2023
Strategy: Wide
Rating: 14.7 out of 20
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 81%
CinemaScore: B
IMDb Rating: 6
Box Office Tally: $101,734,167
Box Office Status: Open
Rating: 7.8 out of 10
Stage 6 – Precursors
Critics: None
Guilds: VES
Organizations: None
Rating: .6 out of 20
