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Second Take: &#039;Aquaman&#039; is a somewhat stale superhero story with unparalleled box office success - Daily Bruin

Second Take: &#8216;Aquaman&#8217; is a somewhat stale superhero story with unparalleled box office success

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“Aquaman” should have floundered. Yet it seemingly has swum to success. The film, released Dec. 21, has since become the DC Extended Universe’s most prosperous action flick, bringing in over $940 million worldwide.

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Second Take: ‘Aquaman’ is a somewhat stale superhero story with unparalleled box office success

By Kristin Snyder

Jan. 6, 2019 10:48 p.m.