Overview

• Superman is projected to earn $55 million–$62 million this weekend, elevating its domestic total toward $232.7 million and pushing its global gross past $400 million.
• Rival releases I Know What You Did Last Summer, Smurfs and Eddington are collectively slated for under $40 million in their debut weekends, highlighting the superhero reboot’s dominance.
• After generating $177.7 million domestically and $300 million worldwide through midweek, the film’s second-weekend drop of about 56% aligns with hold norms for blockbuster franchises.
• With a $225 million production budget, Superman’s sustained box-office strength is pivotal for Warner Bros. Discovery’s plans to expand its DC Studios universe with spinoffs like Supergirl and Clayface.
• I Know What You Did Last Summer earned $2.2 million in previews and is forecast at $13 million–$17 million against its $18 million budget, while Smurfs and Eddington are tracking $10 million–$12 million and $4.5 million debuts respectively.