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Superman Reboot Clears $400 Million Mark and Tops Second-Weekend Box Office

Breaking even in ten days, the reboot must expand its international legs before next week’s Marvel release to secure the $700 million needed for full profitability.

James Gunn's Superman, starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan and Nicholas Hoult, has become a box office hit.
David Corenswet as Superman and Henry Cavill as Superman
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Overview

  • The film has grossed at least $235–236 million in North America and $171–173 million overseas, for a global total of $406.8 million.
  • With a $225 million production budget, $125 million in marketing spend and a roughly 50/50 exhibitor split, Superman surpassed its estimated break-even threshold in ten days.
  • It held the No. 1 spot in its second weekend with $57.3 million domestically but faces the risk of a plateau against other summer releases.
  • Director James Gunn links weaker international returns to Superman’s uneven recognition abroad and current anti-American sentiment.
  • As Marvel’s Fantastic Four: First Steps opens July 25, the reboot must accelerate its box office pace to approach the $700 million mark analysts say is needed for full cost recoupment.