Amber Heard, the actress known for her role in "Aquaman," shared a rare photo of her daughter, Oonagh Paige, on Instagram, taken during the filming of "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom." Oonagh, born via surrogate in April 2021, was pictured in a throwback photo where Heard is seen feeding her as a baby on set. Heard, who moved to Spain with her daughter after a high-profile trial with ex-husband Johnny Depp, has previously expressed her desire to have a child on her own terms and the importance of women being able to make such choices independently.
Amber Heard expressed gratitude to her fans for supporting her character Mera, despite her reduced role in "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom." Speculation suggests her limited screen time may be linked to her legal disputes with ex-husband Johnny Depp. A petition to remove her from the film received over 4.6 million signatures. Heard claimed she fought to stay in the film, while a report alleged Elon Musk intervened on her behalf. Director James Wan clarified that the sequel was always intended to focus on characters Arthur and Orm, not Mera.
"Wonka" topped the New Year's Eve box office, grossing $22.7 million over the weekend, with a domestic total of $140.2 million and a global haul of around $400 million. "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" struggled, earning $18.3 million over the weekend, with a domestic total of $81.8 million and a global total of over $250 million, but is unlikely to turn a profit due to its high production and marketing costs. "Migration," "The Color Purple," and "Anyone But You" followed in the box office rankings. The 2023 domestic box office saw an increase to $9 billion, up from 2022 but still below pre-COVID levels.
"Wonka," starring Timothée Chalamet, outperformed "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" at the box office during the final 2023 matchup, signaling a tough year for superhero films. Despite a lackluster holiday season without a billion-dollar blockbuster, the industry still saw domestic grosses surpass $9 billion, the highest since the pandemic began. Other notable films included "Migration," "The Color Purple," and "The Boys in the Boat," each contributing to the year's box office totals.
