The DC universe’s latest installment, “ Aquaman ,” is headed for a splashy debut, with an estimated $70 million from 4,125 North American locations.The forecast sits at the higher end of most predictions for the film’s pre-Christmas debut. “ Aquaman ” has amassed $350.7 million internationally, including $18.9 million on Friday. Jason Momoa stars as the titular hero, with Nicole Kidman Amber Heard and Patrick Wilson co-starring.Warner Bros. gave the film a pricey $200 million budget, which it has already recouped overseas. It’s the first standalone Dcu film since 2017’s “ Wonder Woman ,” which debuted with $103 million last year, eventually totaling $412 million domestically.The Transformers franchise’s newest addition, “ Bumblebee ,” is edging “ Mary Poppins Returns ” for second place with an estimated $22 million from 3,550 domestic sites, compared to “Mary Poppins'” $21 million.“Bumblebee” earned $8.46 million on Friday with $2.15 million from Thursday previews. The Paramount pic opens in China, which has proven to be the “ Transformers ” franchise’s most successful market,