In the initial release, the new version of Superman, overseen by director James Gunn, surpassed Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel in domestic box office earnings during its opening weekend. This strong debut indicates a promising start for DC Studios and hints at an exciting future for the franchise as it continues under Gunn’s leadership.
How Superman’s box office performed against Man of Steel’s opening
In 2025, Superman made its grand entrance with a domestic box office start of $122 million, placing it as the third-largest opening weekend of that year. This figure outperformed Man of Steel’s debut in 2013 ($116.6 million). Only two films had more successful openings – A Minecraft Movie ($162.7 million) and Lilo & Stitch ($146 million).
As reported by Box Office Mojo, Superman’s earnings within the U.S. make up approximately 56.2% of the movie’s overall global income, having generated $217 million worldwide following its debut weekend.
Globally, the movie brought in approximately $95 million in ticket sales across various countries. Warner Bros. handled distribution for this film, which is 2 hours and 9 minutes long and carries a PG-13 rating. The global box office earnings encompass revenue generated from both domestic and international locations during its release period between July 11th to 13th.
In contrast to the 2013 film Man of Steel, Superman’s domestic opening earnings exceeded the earlier movie’s initial $116.6 million by a significant margin. Nonetheless, Man of Steel accumulated a total global gross of $670.1 million during its theater release, with 56.6% of that amount coming from international box office sales.
In this new take, David Corenswet portrays Clark Kent, with Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult stepping into the role of Lex Luthor. The narrative revolves around Clark balancing his alien heritage against his career as a human reporter, all while dealing with widespread disbelief and Lex Luthor’s machinations. This production is a collaborative effort between James Gunn, Peter Safran (under DC Studios), Troll Court Entertainment, and The Safran Company.
As a passionate movie enthusiast, I’m thrilled to share that this film has been receiving outstanding reviews! Rotten Tomatoes reports a critic score of 83%, based on an impressive 355 reviews, and a jaw-dropping 93% verified audience score, backed by over 10,000 ratings. The film initially graced select international markets before making its grand U.S. debut on July 11, spreading its magic far and wide!
To start with, as of its initial weekend release in 2025, Superman has achieved the third highest domestic box office opening of the year, surpassing the domestic launch of Man of Steel by approximately $5 million.
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