Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
EST V ACT domestic box office revenue
$58 – 70MM V $124MM
Mythosis universal quests used
4
Audience appeal
1.39 – 1.69%
Script Score
0.05
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is a 2023 movie directed by James Wan. In the sequel Aquaman teams up with his estranged half-brother to stop the villain from wreaking havoc on the world.
1. The invisible plot structure of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
1A. The script of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom borrows 90% of its events from 4 mythological tales
Arthur’s quest is driven by the desire for social order. The quest borrows events from the tale of Ram in Hindu mythology. Both Ram & David take help of allies to apprehend an abductor.
Arthur’s quest is also driven by the desire to survive a threat. The quest borrows events from the tale of Kans in Hindu mythology. Both Kans & David fail to kill their nemesis and pay the price.
Orm’s quest is driven by the desire for honour & loyalty. The quest borrows events from the tale of Hanuman in Hindu mythology. Both Hanuman & Orm become loyal allies after initially suspecting Ram & Arthur.
David’s quest is driven by the desire to punish offenders. The quest borrows events from the tale of Duryodhan in Hindu mythology. Duryodhan trying to unscrupulously acquire his kins’ kingdom is similar to David usurping Arthur’s position.
Shin’s quest of Idealism isn’t well developed whereas Mera doesn’t have a quest.
NOTE: Detailed mirroring of each character’s primary quest to their respective mythological tales is in section “3A. Quests of characters and their mythological counterparts”
Mythosis plot structure
# 30,283
Tales interweaved
Duryodhan, Ram & Hanuman
I. How does interweaving mythological tales lead to infinite story plots?
II. Can the pursuit of a Desire have more than one quest?
2. The potential of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom's plot structure: $58-70MM
The interweaving of 32 mythological tales can generate a billion unique stories. By using these 32 tales, we can extract the plot structure of any story across various genres. Our study of blockbuster, hit, and flop plot structures led to the discovery of the Mythosis Code, a set of principles for creating compelling stories. The plot structure of a story is analyzed to see how well it adheres to these storytelling principles.
2A. Plot structure evaluation of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
- All Blockbusters have at least 3 universal quests. Aquaman & The Lost Kingdom uses 4 universal quests of Preservation, Order, Vengeance and Honour.
- In Blockbusters, each universal quest is mirrored by ONLY ONE character. Arthur mirrors TWO quests, that of Preservation & Order. David mirrors the quest of Vengeance whereas Orm mirrors the quest of Honour.
- Every Blockbuster character borrows at least 35% of the universal quest. Arthur’s character borrows 28% of the universal quest of Preservation & 16% of the quest of Order. David’s character borrows 19% of the quest of Vengeance. Orm borrows 14% of the universal quest of Honour.
- Blockbusters have a quest interweaving threshold of 0.5. Interweaving occurs when events of 2 quests occur simultaneously in the story. Aquaman & The Lost Kingdom quest interweaving score of 0.67 is above par.
An example of interweaving between the quests of Arthur & David:
2B. Box office revenue estimation of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Even though Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’s plot structure uses 4 universal quests, characters have inconsistent and/or shallow quests.
The Script Score measures a plot structure’s adherence to the four principles of Mythosis Code. We use the Script Score to estimate a movie’s audience appeal & revenues. Blockbuster plot structures have a score of at least 0.64 and appeal to 20% of the audiences.
Script Score
0.05
Audience appeal
1.39 – 1.69%
I. How is Mythosis Code used to estimate revenues?
II. Aren’t box-office revenues influenced by several factors beyond just the story plot?
3. The ideal plot structure of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
We have identified 32 mythological tales, the superset of all tales across cultures. The quests of these tales have also recurred over time periods. They represent human behaviours that are deeply embedded in our shared memories. Each tale is the richest expression of the pursuit of a human desire. The tales have a unique pattern of events spread over 5 major arcs.
Mapping a character’s quest to the relevant mythological tale reveals the gaps in their quest, if any. Plugging these gaps with the missing events deepens the character quest. The missing events also provide an opportunity for interweaving the various quests. These events strengthen the story and unlock its hidden potential.
3A.Quest of characters and their mythological counterparts
Quest 1: Arthur mirrors the universal quest for Preservation
Arthur’s desire for Preservation stems from the need to survive a threat. The tale of Kans from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Preservation.
Quest 2: Arthur also mirrors the universal quest for Order
Arthur’s desire for Order stems from the need for organization to maintain stability. The tale of Ram from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Order.
Quest 3: David mirrors the universal quest for Vengeance
David’s desire for Vengeance stems from the need to dominate others. The tale of Duryodhan from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Vengeance.
Quest 4: Orm mirrors the universal quest for Honour
Orm’s desire for Honour stems from the need to be loyal to clan or order. The tale of Hanuman from Hindu mythology is the universal quest for Honour.
3B.Gaps in the current plot structure
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’s plot structure suffers from the inconsistent quest of the protagonist.
3C.Unlocking the hidden potential
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’s plot structure is a sub set of Mythosis Plot Structure #30,283. It interweaves the tales of Duryodhan, Ram & Hanuman.
Unlock the potential of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom with Mythosis Plot Structure # 30,283
Tags: Duryodhan, Hanuman, Ram, Kans, Order, Preservation, Power, Honour, James Wan, DC Films, Atomic Monster, Warner Bros. Pictures, 2023