Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, starring Jason Momoa, is expected to earn $40 million domestically and a total of $120 million globally during its debut.
The breadth of the weekend's offerings and the sales showed Hollywood and the exhibition industry continue their recovery, Comscore's Paul Dergarabedian said.
The total was sharply lower than expectations and underscores the struggle the Hollywood studio has had with the brand after 33 Marvel Cinematic Universe films.