Just ahead, at $1.084 billion is The Dark Knight Rises, which was released in 2012.
Aquaman was surprisingly dethroned from the US box office by The Upside, a new comedy-drama starring Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart.
Aquaman has made a staggering DC achievement after passing the $1 billion mark at the box office. The feat – the third DC film to reach the milestone – sees James Wan’s film surpass the takings amassed by The Dark Knight in 2008 ($1.004 billion).
It’s the global takings that’s putting Aquaman ahead.