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JamesG · 07-14-2025, 10:45 PM

Superman Soars to $125 Million, Third-Biggest Box Office Opening Weekend of 2025
by Rebecca Rubin
July 13, 2025

Superman can lift up collapsing buildings, Godzilla-sized monsters and, now, the box office.

Superman, the newly rebooted comic book adventure starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, flew to $125 million in its first weekend of release. Monday’s actual tally was above Sunday’s estimate of $122 million.

Those are strong ticket sales, enough to rank as the year’s third-largest debut after A Minecraft Movie ($162 million) and Lilo & Stitch ($146 million).

Turnout was slightly softer than expected at the international box office with $95 million from 78 markets, bringing its global tally to $220 million.

Last weekend’s champion, Universal’s Jurassic World Rebirth, added $40 million from 4,324 venues in its second weekend of release, a painful 57% drop from its debut.

The film has sunk its teeth into a mighty $232 million domestically and $529 million worldwide.

Third place went to Apple’s F1 with $13 million from 3,412 theaters in its third lap around the track, marking a 50% decline from the prior weekend. The film, which Warner Bros. is distributing theatrically, has generated $136 million in North America and $393 million worldwide.

Though F1, starring Brad Pitt as a has-been Formula One driver, carries a massive $250 million price tag (and requires many laps around the track to justify its cost), these are notable ticket sales for an adult-skewing tentpole that’s not part of an existing film franchise.

It’s by far Apple’s highest-grossing movie to date.

In the No. 4 spot, How to Train Your Dragon collected $7.8 million from 3,285 theaters in its fourth weekend on the big screen.

The live action remake of the 2010 film has powered to $239 million domestically and $560 million globally to date.

Elio landed in fifth place with $4 million from 2,730 screens in its fourth outing. The intergalactic tale has grossed just $63 million in North America and finally surpassed the $100 million mark globally after a month of release.

With $117 million in worldwide ticket sales, the $150 million-budgeted tentpole will end its theatrical run as a major money loser for Disney and Pixar.

Disney's Lilo & Stitch live-action remake is imminently joining the billion-dollar club. The live-action remake has grossed $414.6 million in North America and $994 million globally after eight weeks of release.

A live-action sequel is already in the works

https://variety.com/2025/film/box-of...nd-1236459080/

July 11-13, 2025: Weekend Studio Estimates

1. Superman $125,021,735
2. Jurassic World: Rebirth $40,334,710 / $232,448,420
3. F1: The Movie $13,061,682 / $136,256,528
4. How to Train Your Dragon $7,906,735 / $239,914,935
5. Elio $4,036,724 / $63,802,915
6. 28 Years Later $2,761,843 / $65,773,606
7. Lilo & Stitch $2,713,493 / $2,713,493
8. Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning $1,481,204 / $194,038,579
9. M3GAN 2.0 $1,423,395 / $22,446,600
10. Materialists $720,498 / $35,172,973

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TMC · 07-15-2025, 09:18 PM

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Superman is one of the most recognizable character's ever created. So why can't he even outgross Aquaman at the movies? In this video, I want to explore the cinematic history of the Man of Steel on the cusp of the release of James Gunn's Superman movie.

00:00 Superman's Super Bad Luck at the Movies
00:51 The Fleischer Superman Cartoons
02:28 Kirk Alyn's Superman
03:26 George Reeves' Superman
04:43 Christopher Reeve's Superman & Richard Donner
07:13 Superman II & Richard Lester
08:39 Superman III
10:09 Superman IV & Sidney Furie
11:36 The Wilderness Years
15:52 Brandon Routh and Superman Returns
17:56 Man of Steel, Zack Snyder, and the Snyderverse
20:31 Batman vs. Superman and Justice League
22:13 What will be Superman's Legacy?

JamesG · 07-21-2025, 07:35 AM

Superman Still on Top as I Know What You Did Last Summer Hooks $5.8 Million Opening Day Ahead of Eddington and Smurfs
by J. Kim Murphy
July 19, 2025

Superman is still atop the hierarchy of power at the box office in its second weekend, flying above new wide releases I Know What You Did Last Summer, Smurfs and Eddington.

The DC Studios universe-rebooter earned $16.6 million on its second Friday to boost its domestic total to $194.4 million.

Second place goes to Jurassic World Rebirth, still stomping over the week’s new releases. Universal’s dinosaur sequel earned another $6.5 million on Friday and is projecting a 43% drop for its third weekend of release.

Total domestic gross should charge past $275 million by Sunday.

Columbia Pictures and Screen Gems’ horror entry I Know What You Did Last Summer has the edge for now. The ’90s throwback earned $5.8 million across Friday and preview screenings from 3,206 venues. The Sony release is in a close race for third place, eyeing an opening north of $13 million.

That’s no breakout franchise revival, coming in behind modest pre-weekend projections for a debut of $15 million. The IP play is a limited risk at a measured $18 million production budget.

Paramount’s animated adventure Smurfs earned $4 million on its opening day.

It is currently looking at a three-day opening of $12 million in fourth place.

Warner Bros.’ release of F1 looks to round out the top five after adding $2.8 million on Friday. That’s just a slim 24% drop from its daily total a week ago.

Now in its fourth weekend, the Apple Studios production looks to push its domestic total to $154 million through Sunday.

Opening outside the top five, A24’s dread-infused COVID pandemic period piece Eddington took in roughly $1.8 million from 2,111 venues across Friday and preview screenings.

The film will struggle to meet its pre-weekend forecasts for a $5 million debut.

https://variety.com/2025/film/box-of...ng-1236465064/

July 18-20, 2025: Weekend Studio Estimates

1. Superman $57,250,000 / $235,033,462
2. Jurassic World: Rebirth $23,400,000 / $276,184,240
3. I Know What You Did Last Summer $13,000,000
4. Smurfs $11,000,000
5. F1: The Movie $9,615,000 / $153,642,641
6. How to Train Your Dragon $5,350,000 / $250,733,140
7. Eddington $4,255,607
8. Elio $2,000,000 / $68,923,095
9. Lilo & Stitch $1,500,000 / $418,186,676
10. 28 Years Later $1,340,000 / $68,740,073

Dude111 · 07-21-2025, 10:12 AM

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07-14-2025, 10:45 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	"Superman" Soars to $125M Debut Superman Soars to $125 Million, Third-Biggest Box Office Opening Weekend of 2025 by Rebecca Rubin July 13, 2025 Superman can lift up collapsing buildings, Godzilla-sized monsters and, now, the box office. Superman, the newly rebooted comic book adventure starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, flew to $125 million in its first weekend of release. Monday’s actual tally was above Sunday’s estimate of $122 million. Those are strong ticket sales, enough to rank as the year’s third-largest debut after A Minecraft Movie ($162 million) and Lilo & Stitch ($146 million). Turnout was slightly softer than expected at the international box office with $95 million from 78 markets, bringing its global tally to $220 million. Last weekend’s champion, Universal’s Jurassic World Rebirth, added $40 million from 4,324 venues in its second weekend of release, a painful 57% drop from its debut. The film has sunk its teeth into a mighty $232 million domestically and $529 million worldwide. Third place went to Apple’s F1 with $13 million from 3,412 theaters in its third lap around the track, marking a 50% decline from the prior weekend. The film, which Warner Bros. is distributing theatrically, has generated $136 million in North America and $393 million worldwide. Though F1, starring Brad Pitt as a has-been Formula One driver, carries a massive $250 million price tag (and requires many laps around the track to justify its cost), these are notable ticket sales for an adult-skewing tentpole that’s not part of an existing film franchise. It’s by far Apple’s highest-grossing movie to date. In the No. 4 spot, How to Train Your Dragon collected $7.8 million from 3,285 theaters in its fourth weekend on the big screen. The live action remake of the 2010 film has powered to $239 million domestically and $560 million globally to date. Elio landed in fifth place with $4 million from 2,730 screens in its fourth outing. The intergalactic tale has grossed just $63 million in North America and finally surpassed the $100 million mark globally after a month of release. With $117 million in worldwide ticket sales, the $150 million-budgeted tentpole will end its theatrical run as a major money loser for Disney and Pixar. Disney's Lilo & Stitch live-action remake is imminently joining the billion-dollar club. The live-action remake has grossed $414.6 million in North America and $994 million globally after eight weeks of release. A live-action sequel is already in the works https://variety.com/2025/film/box-of...nd-1236459080/ July 11-13, 2025: Weekend Studio Estimates 1. Superman $125,021,735 2. Jurassic World: Rebirth $40,334,710 / $232,448,420 3. F1: The Movie $13,061,682 / $136,256,528 4. How to Train Your Dragon $7,906,735 / $239,914,935 5. Elio $4,036,724 / $63,802,915 6. 28 Years Later $2,761,843 / $65,773,606 7. Lilo & Stitch $2,713,493 / $2,713,493 8. Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning $1,481,204 / $194,038,579 9. M3GAN 2.0 $1,423,395 / $22,446,600 10. Materialists $720,498 / $35,172,973

07-15-2025, 03:07 AM	#2
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07-21-2025, 07:35 AM	#4
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	**Superman Still on Top as I Know What You Did Last Summer Hooks $5.8 Million Opening Day Ahead of Eddington and Smurfs** by J. Kim Murphy July 19, 2025 Superman is still atop the hierarchy of power at the box office in its second weekend, flying above new wide releases I Know What You Did Last Summer, Smurfs and Eddington. The DC Studios universe-rebooter earned $16.6 million on its second Friday to boost its domestic total to $194.4 million. Second place goes to Jurassic World Rebirth, still stomping over the week’s new releases. Universal’s dinosaur sequel earned another $6.5 million on Friday and is projecting a 43% drop for its third weekend of release. Total domestic gross should charge past $275 million by Sunday. Columbia Pictures and Screen Gems’ horror entry I Know What You Did Last Summer has the edge for now. The ’90s throwback earned $5.8 million across Friday and preview screenings from 3,206 venues. The Sony release is in a close race for third place, eyeing an opening north of $13 million. That’s no breakout franchise revival, coming in behind modest pre-weekend projections for a debut of $15 million. The IP play is a limited risk at a measured $18 million production budget. Paramount’s animated adventure Smurfs earned $4 million on its opening day. It is currently looking at a three-day opening of $12 million in fourth place. Warner Bros.’ release of F1 looks to round out the top five after adding $2.8 million on Friday. That’s just a slim 24% drop from its daily total a week ago. Now in its fourth weekend, the Apple Studios production looks to push its domestic total to $154 million through Sunday. Opening outside the top five, A24’s dread-infused COVID pandemic period piece Eddington took in roughly $1.8 million from 2,111 venues across Friday and preview screenings. The film will struggle to meet its pre-weekend forecasts for a $5 million debut. https://variety.com/2025/film/box-of...ng-1236465064/ July 18-20, 2025: Weekend Studio Estimates 1. Superman $57,250,000 / $235,033,462 2. Jurassic World: Rebirth $23,400,000 / $276,184,240 3. I Know What You Did Last Summer $13,000,000 4. Smurfs $11,000,000 5. F1: The Movie $9,615,000 / $153,642,641 6. How to Train Your Dragon $5,350,000 / $250,733,140 7. Eddington $4,255,607 8. Elio $2,000,000 / $68,923,095 9. Lilo & Stitch $1,500,000 / $418,186,676 10. 28 Years Later $1,340,000 / $68,740,073

07-21-2025, 10:12 AM	#5
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,406	Christopher Reeve wouldnt be happy!!