'Aquaman' Becomes br DC's Highest-br Grossing Film The hit film, directed by James Wan, br passed the $1.09 billion br mark at the worldwide br box office over the weekend. This means 'Aquaman' has br surpassed Christopher Nolan's br 'The Dark Knight Rises' in the list of br highest-grossing DC Comics movies. The box-office success br of 'Aquaman' may have come br as something of a surprise. Unlike hits like 'Wonder Woman,'br critics were divided about br the fantasy movie. The critically-acclaimed br 'Wonder Woman' earned br $821 million worldwide. Jason Momoa previously br admitted to being shocked br by being cast as Aquaman.