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Superman Scores 13 Million HBO Max Viewers in 10 Days, Biggest Film Launch Since Barbie

The debut underscores a shortened release plan tied to Peacemaker that boosted viewing of legacy Superman titles.

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SUPERMAN Has Become HBO Max's Biggest Movie Debut Since BARBIE With 13 Million Views In 10 Days

Overview

  • HBO Max reports 13 million global viewers for Superman in its first 10 days since the Sept. 19 streaming launch, the platform’s top pay-1 movie debut since Barbie in December 2023.
  • During the premiere week, legacy titles surged in global viewing: Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story up 670%, Superman: The Movie up 155%, Superman Returns up 120%, and Man of Steel up 40%.
  • Warner Bros. moved the film to PVOD after 35 days and to streaming after roughly 70 days, a cadence aligned with the rollout of Peacemaker season 2 on HBO Max.
  • The James Gunn-directed film concluded its theatrical run with about $354.1 million domestic and $615.6 million worldwide, following a strong summer box-office stretch.
  • A sequel titled Superman: Man of Tomorrow is slated for July 9, 2027, with Gunn planning to begin production next spring as Peacemaker season 2 sets connective threads.