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Superman Crosses $500 Million Worldwide in Third Weekend

The film marks the first DC title to reach $500 million worldwide since 2022, setting a new high watermark for the Gunn-Safran DCU.

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Overview

  • Superman grossed an estimated $502.7 million globally by its third weekend, including $289.5 million domestically and $213.2 million internationally.
  • It became DC’s first movie to top $500 million worldwide since The Batman (2022) and the first non-Batman entry to do so since Aquaman (2018).
  • After three weekends, Superman stands as the highest-grossing superhero film of 2025 worldwide, outpacing Captain America: Brave New World and Thunderbolts.
  • Built on a $225 million production budget and facing a $500–700 million break-even point, the film now eyes a $600–700 million haul to eclipse Man of Steel’s $670 million lifetime gross.
  • Its robust weekend holds, despite competition from Jurassic World: Rebirth and The Fantastic Four: First Steps, bolster confidence in James Gunn and Peter Safran’s relaunch and pave the way for Supergirl, Wonder Woman and Batman follow-ups.