Overview

• Superman opened to a revised $125 million domestically, surpassing the $116 million mark set by 2013’s Man of Steel.
• The global haul climbed to $220 million after a $95 million contribution from international markets, prompting analysts to flag its modest overseas returns.
• Strong word-of-mouth underpinned the debut, with an 82% Rotten Tomatoes approval rating and an A– CinemaScore grade.
• As the inaugural theatrical release under co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran, the movie provides critical momentum for a planned decade-long DC Universe relaunch.
• Produced on a $225 million budget, the film’s immigrant-allegory framing earned praise for its hopeful themes and drew criticism from right-wing commentators before release.