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Superman Surpasses $426M Globally as Gunn Cites Anti-American Sentiment in Overseas Shortfall

Its $173M overseas haul trails projections, reflecting the character’s uneven recognition abroad under mounting anti-American sentiment.

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Overview

  • The film has amassed $253 million domestically, leading North America and maintaining strong second-weekend holds driven by positive word of mouth.
  • International receipts of $173 million bring the total to $426 million worldwide, pushing Superman past its $400 million break-even mark in just ten days.
  • Superman’s global gross eclipsed M. Night Shyamalan’s Signs by $8 million and outstripped the lifetime domestic haul of Tim Burton’s Batman.
  • DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn attributes the international gap to Superman’s lower profile in key markets coupled with prevailing anti-American views.
  • As the inaugural entry in the Gunn–Safran DC Universe relaunch, the film lays groundwork for future projects such as Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow and Peacemaker season 2.