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Aquaman

Seen it?

2018 | 143 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It made about 7 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Our take: A gleefully over-the-top undersea superhero adventure. Silly, colorful and a bigger hit than anyone expected.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Black Panther or Avengers: Infinity War, start here.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 2 hr 23 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

Half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry is taken on the journey of his lifetime to discover if he is worth of being a king.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    65% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerVery strong

    $1.2 billion worldwide on a $160 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 511K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by James Wan

  • Jason MomoaArthur Curry / Aquaman
  • Amber HeardMera
  • Willem DafoeNuidis Vulko
  • Patrick WilsonKing Orm Marius / Ocean Master
  • Nicole KidmanAtlanna
  • Dolph LundgrenKing Nereus
  • Yahya Abdul-Mateen IIDavid Kane / Black Manta
  • Temuera MorrisonThomas Curry
  • Ludi LinCaptain Murk
  • Michael BeachJesse Kane (Manta's Father)