US Edition'Superman' Tops Box Office with $122M
UNITED STATES AND CANADA, JUL 13 – The film earned $122 million domestically, marking the third-biggest 2025 opening and the most successful solo Superman debut, signaling renewed momentum for the DC Cinematic Universe.
- On July 11, Superman, film title, hauled in $122 million, topping the weekend box office, according to Reuters, and set a record for a solo Superman film's opening.
- Facing years of underperformance, co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran took the helm to rebuild DC Studios with Superman.
- Critics scored the film 82% `Fresh` on Rotten Tomatoes, while audiences granted it an `A` CinemaScore.
- Jeff Goldstein said the studio was thrilled with the domestic response, while David A. Gross labeled the international performance the only blemish on an otherwise solid launch.
- The film paves the way for upcoming DC projects, with Warner Bros. said to have global ticket sales expected to reach $217 million through Sunday.
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