Warners did a smart thing by tapping James Wan to breathe new life into Aquaman, making the introduction of Game of Thrones favorite Jason Momoa the high-water mark of Justice League - and similar to how Patty Jenkins injected an auteur’s sensibility into Wonder Woman ($821.8M) and showcased Gal Gadot. Despite teaming Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Flash and Aquaman, Justice League way underperformed relative to its massive budget with $657.9 million in global ticket sales and made as much a no-fun zone as Batman V. When Marvel mounted its all-star team movie Avengers, the results were glorious. With the notable exception of Wonder Woman, Warner Bros’ DC label has done little right over the past few years with its array of deadly serious, leaden, dark Zack Snyder films that culminated in Justice League. To get close to that mysterious end of the equation, Deadline is repeating our Most Valuable Blockbuster tournament for 2018, using data culled by seasoned and trusted sources. The true tale is told when production budgets, P&A, talent participations and other costs collide with box office grosses and ancillary revenues from VOD to DVD and TV. ![]() ![]() When it comes to evaluating the financial performance of top movies, it isn’t about what a film grosses at the box office.
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