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James Gunn’s Superman Nears $552 Million Global, Poised to Pass King Kong

The Man of Steel is on track to climb to third-highest 2025 domestic grosser after hitting $317 million in North America.

SUPERMAN Set To Pass JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH To Become Third Highest-Grossing Movie Of 2025 Domestically

Overview

  • As of August 5, Superman has amassed $551.4 million worldwide, trailing Peter Jackson’s King Kong by about $5.5 million and expected to overtake it imminently.
  • Its $317 million domestic haul will surpass Jurassic World Rebirth later today to secure the No. 3 spot on 2025’s North American box office chart.
  • Superman has eclipsed Iron Man 2 ($312.4 million) and Thor: Ragnarok ($315 million) in U.S. ticket sales, marking a significant Marvel benchmark clearance.
  • Positive word of mouth is driving steady international gains, with standout weekday performances in Brazil and the U.K.
  • The film holds an 83% critics’ score and a 91% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes, along with a 7.5/10 user score on IMDb.