Superman Overtakes Iron Man at Global Box Office as Worldwide Total Nears $595 Million
Variety now projects the film will end below 2013's Man of Steel.
Overview
- The reboot has reached roughly $594–595 million worldwide after six weeks in theaters, adding about $8.4 million over the latest weekend, including $3.1 million from overseas markets.
- ComicBook.com, citing Box Office Mojo, reports a $594.5 million global tally that surpasses Iron Man's unadjusted $585.7 million.
- Variety reports the film is unlikely to match the $670 million global gross of Man of Steel.
- Domestic receipts make up the majority of the total, with about $340.9 million in the U.S. versus approximately $253.6 million internationally.
- Media estimates describe profitability as uncertain, with reported cost assumptions implying a break-even point near $650 million.