Superman Flies High At The Weekend Box Office Again And Crosses A Big Milestone
The second weekend at the box office was always going to serve as a significant benchmark for James Gunn’s “Superman.” Given the title character’s strong presence in pop culture, a decent opening was anticipated (as reported last Sunday, it delivered impressively with a $125 million start), but the Friday-to-Sunday weekend performance is crucial. It reveals whether the blockbuster maintains its strength or if it fades quickly, or if the buzz and excitement remains high.
Today, we can say that the initial blockbuster from the DC Universe falls into this category of success. Although it didn’t quite capture the same enchantment as Ryan Coogler’s movie “Sinners” did earlier in the summer, its earnings have still brought joy to DC Studios (however, there won’t be mirrored expressions of happiness looking at the earnings for Chris Miller’s “Smurfs” and Jennifer Kaitlyn Robinson’s “I Know What You Did Last Summer”). Take a look at the full Top 10 below and let’s delve deeper into it together later.
| TITLE | WEEKEND GROSS | DOMESTIC GROSS | LW | THTRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Superman | $57,250,000 | $235,033,000 | 1 | 4,275 |
| 2. Jurassic World: Rebirth | $23,400,000 | $276,184,000 | 2 | 3,854 |
| 3. I Know What You Did Last Summer* | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | N/A | 3,206 |
| 4. Smurfs* | $11,000,000 | $11,000,000 | N/A | 3,504 |
| 5. F1 | $9,615,000 | $153,643,000 | 3 | 3,094 |
| 6. How To Train Your Dragon | $5,350,000 | $250,733,000 | 4 | 2,835 |
| 7. Eddington* | $4,255,607 | $4,255,607 | N/A | 2,111 |
| 8. Elio | $2,000,000 | $68,923,095 | 5 | 2,035 |
| 9. Lilo & Stitch | $1,500,000 | $418,186,676 | 7 | 1,325 |
| 10. 28 Years Later | $1,340,000 | $68,740,000 | 6 | 1,219 |
Superman Easily Wins The Box Office In Its Second Weekend And Crosses $400 Million Globally
54% weekend-to-weekend drop isn’t typically considered impressive, as a movie usually aims for a decrease closer to 50% rather than 60%. In this case, the DC Studios feature is slightly below the ideal, but it’s still on the right side of 55%. At the very least, it shows promising signs for the superhero genre, as its drop is moderately smaller than Jake Schreier’s “Thunderbolts” (also known as “New Avengers”) in May and significantly better than Julius Onah’s “Captain America: Brave New World” from February.
As a passionate cinephile, I can’t help but be thrilled by the latest box office figures! Over the past three days, Superman has raked in an impressive $57.3 million domestically, pushing its total earnings to a staggering $235 million so far. This momentum has propelled it higher up the 2025 US/Canada box office charts, and what’s even more exciting is that it has outperformed the final tally of Captain America: Brave New World, the first Marvel movie of 2025, which grossed $200.5 million in its theatrical run in our region. The cinematic journey of Superman continues to captivate audiences!
The film directed by James Gunn himself has climbed up to be the sixth highest-grossing movie of 2025 so far, with earnings just $16 million shy of Dean DeBlois’ live-action version of How To Train Your Dragon, which is still playing in numerous cinemas and added an additional $5.4 million to its revenue this past weekend.
It appears that, at its conclusion on the big screen, it is highly likely that Superman will rank among the Top 3 films of 2025. However, whether it can surpass this position remains uncertain. If it aims to do so, it would need to almost double its current domestic box office earnings, as the top spots are currently held by Jared Hess’ A Minecraft Movie ($423.9 million) and Dean Fleischer Camp’s Lilo & Stitch ($418.2 million, and still growing).
One exciting piece of information for Superman this week becomes clear when considering the film’s international success rather than just its domestic performance. While the movie is performing exceptionally well in the U.S. and Canada, it’s important to note that the impressive $165.9 million earned overseas has propelled the DC Studios blockbuster to join the list of 2025 films surpassing the $400 million global earnings mark.
So far this year, Superman is the 10th movie to achieve a significant milestone, and it’s expected to surpass Captain America: Brave New World in the ratings soon.
In terms of box office earnings for movies about the Last Son of Krypton, it’s worth noting that the latest release has surpassed Bryan Singer’s 2006 film “Superman Returns,” earning more money and moving into the fourth spot among the highest-grossing Superman titles. Zack Snyder’s “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” currently holds first place, having grossed an impressive $874.4 million during its run in cinemas worldwide. This is followed by Snyder’s “Man of Steel” ($668 million) and “Justice League” ($661.3 million).
It’s no secret that Superman‘s impressive weekend performance was partly due to the lack of stiff competition (I’ll elaborate later). The real challenge for the film lies in how it will hold up against Matt Shakman’s upcoming Marvel blockbuster, Fantastic Four: First Steps, which is geared towards the same audience. This matchup will serve as a significant indicator of the staying power of James Gunn’s movie as it aims for continued success through August.
I Know What You Did Last Summer And Smurfs Fail To Distract From Superman’s Dominance
If you observe movie release schedules closely, you can spot recurring patterns and tactics. For instance, big studios might predict the success of a blockbuster and strategically schedule lower-profile films to coincide with it, effectively creating an obstacle for that film’s success. This is often referred to as “burying” or “jockeying” a competitor’s film.
Over the weekend, it was widely anticipated that “Superman” would retain its position as number one, leading studios like Paramount and Sony to release their latest films, such as “I Know What You Did Last Summer” and “Smurfs,” with relatively low hopes for success.
Examining the weekend box office chart, you’ll notice that the relatively low expectations I mentioned in my review of ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ were indeed met. As I had anticipated (albeit unwillingly) in my conclusion, the slasher legacy sequel ended up earning third place with a gross of $13 million, while the new movie adaptation of Peyo’s iconic character came in fourth, bringing in $11 million on its opening weekend.
The outcomes aren’t exceptional at the moment, but there’s a significant promise for the future: The movie “I Know What You Did Last Summer” is expected to be available in the home video market by early 2025, perfect for the upcoming chilling season. On the other hand, the “Smurfs” films have historically performed better overseas compared to their performance in the U.S. and Canada. Out of the $1.1 billion earned by the four “Smurfs” movies globally, only about a quarter was made from domestic box office sales.
In the days ahead, you can find me right here on TopMob next Sunday, where I’ll delve into the epic clash between Superman and Fantastic Four: First Steps. The encounter promises to be a captivating spectacle, pitting DC against Marvel. I can hardly wait to see how it unfolds!
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