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Superman Overtakes Iron Man and Deadpool 2 Domestically, Inches Closer to Kong: Skull Island Globally

A record-breaking North American run cements the reboot’s early success, leaving international returns to determine its full profitability.

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Overview

  • Superman has earned $325 million domestically since its July 11 release, surpassing the lifetime U.S. totals of Iron Man and Deadpool 2.
  • The film’s global haul stands at $565.5 million, trailing Kong: Skull Island by just $3.1 million and poised to overtake that mark soon.
  • After one month in theaters, Superman has joined the list of the 100 highest-grossing movies in U.S. box office history.
  • As DC Studios’ inaugural entry under James Gunn and Peter Safran, its performance will shape the studio’s decade-long plan for interconnected superhero films.
  • Produced on a budget exceeding $200 million, the reboot’s profitability now depends on stronger international market gains.