Particle.news
Download on the App Store
14 ARTICLES
·
yesterday

Superman Scores HBO Max’s Biggest Movie Debut Since ‘Barbie’ With 13 Million Views in 10 Days

The performance is reinforcing Warner Bros.’ case for a July 2027 sequel after a roughly 70‑day theatrical window.

Superman
© Warner Bros.
Image
Image

Overview

  • James Gunn’s film premiered on HBO Max on September 19 and reached 13 million global viewers in its first ten days, the service’s top pay‑1 movie launch since December 2023’s Barbie.
  • During the premiere week, Warner Bros. reported sharp streaming lifts for related titles, including Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (+670%), Superman: The Movie (+155%), Superman Returns (+120%) and Man of Steel (+40%).
  • The movie finished its theatrical run with about $354.1 million domestic and $615.6 million worldwide following a 35‑day window to PVOD and approximately 70 days to streaming.
  • Independent tracker JustWatch showed the title peaking at No. 2 on the U.S. weekly movie chart in its first full week, trailing Netflix’s 28 Years Later.
  • Warner Bros. is moving ahead with the sequel, Superman: Man of Tomorrow, scheduled for July 9, 2027, with production expected to begin next spring.