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Superman Holds No. 1 Box Office Spot for Second Weekend, Tops $400M Globally

Propelled by strong word-of-mouth with a 92% audience score, the DC reboot surpassed Marvel’s Thunderbolts ahead of next weekend’s Fantastic Four debut.

'Superman' stays at the top of the box office for the second week in a row.
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Overview

  • Superman earned $57.3 million in its second weekend, lifting its domestic total to $235 million and pushing its global haul past $400 million.
  • With $235 million domestically, it has overtaken Marvel’s Thunderbolts to become the eighth-highest grossing North American release of 2025.
  • Backed by positive reviews and a 54% second-weekend decline that matched top comic adaptations, the film’s hold demonstrates sustained audience enthusiasm.
  • Produced on a reported $225 million budget, Superman is intended to kick off DC Studios’ interconnected universe with Supergirl and Clayface slated for 2026 and a Wonder Woman reboot in development.
  • The film is braced to lose IMAX and premium large-format screens when Marvel’s Fantastic Four: First Steps opens July 25 with a forecasted $130 million to $140 million debut.