Overview

• The film has earned $253 million in the United States and $173 million internationally, pushing its global total past $426 million as of July 24.
• Gunn reported rising weekday box-office gains in key markets such as Brazil and the U.K. despite the overall international shortfall.
• He attributed the overseas performance gap to a surge of anti-American sentiment abroad and Superman’s lower brand recognition compared to other DC heroes.
• Superman serves as the first installment in DC Studios’ decade-long 'Gods and Monsters' phase, overseen by James Gunn and co-CEO Peter Safran on a $225 million production budget.
• The reboot’s immigrant allegory and political themes have prompted global discussion that intersects with its varying reception across territories.