US Edition‘Superman’ Makes Huge $22.5 Million Debut—Can It Revive The DC Film Franchise?
UNITED STATES, JUL 09 – James Gunn's Superman reboot targets a strong box office debut with $22.5 million in previews and aims to reverse recent DC Studios' film failures under new leadership.
- The new Superman film directed by James Gunn hit theaters on July 11, 2025, as the first in a DC Studios reboot.
- The reboot follows a series of recent DC Cinematic Universe flops and aims to revive the franchise amid mixed pre-sales figures.
- Superman earned $22.5 million from Thursday previews in the U.S. and Canada, with analysts projecting an opening weekend between $130 million and $150 million.
- James Gunn described the film as "a movie about kindness" and likened Superman, a Kryptonian refugee, to an immigrant facing complex social themes.
- The film's performance could restore momentum to DC Studios and shape the franchise's future, though Chinese pre-sales suggest cautious overseas interest.
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Superman Sees Surprise Surge with $22.5M Thursday Box Office, But Can It Beat Man of Steel's Opening Weekend?
In a surprising turn, James Gunn’s rebooted Superman leapt into theaters Thursday night with a powerful $22.5 million box office from preview showings—flying in the face of industry projections and making it one of the biggest Thursday debuts in DC history. This has ignited fresh optimism for its box office future. The post Superman Sees Surprise Surge with $22.5M Thursday Box Office, But Can It Beat Man of Steel’s Opening Weekend? appeared firs…
"Superman" Starts With Huge Previews Despite Talk About Being "Woke" and If a Space Visitor is an Alien - Showbiz411
“Superman” flew high last night in previews. Total take was $22.5 million (I predicted $22 mil). The weekend should come in over $100 million, maybe as much as $120 million. This is despite Fox News and crazy people on social media carping about wokeness and whether or not Superman is an immigrant. Superman is a […] The post “Superman” Starts With Huge Previews Despite Talk About Being “Woke” and If a Space Visitor is an Alien appeared first on …
James Gunn's Woke 'Superman' Needs to Open Big in China, Pre-Sales Show a Bust Is Brewing
Director James Gunn's "Superman reboot," hitting theaters this weekend, carries a production and promotional budget in the $300 to $400 million range. The David-Corenswet-starring film will need a big debut in China, where DC Studios has seen its superhero movies go to die or never show at all. Early "Superman" ticket sales figures suggest the Middle Kingdom could prove to be Kryptonite. The post James Gunn’s Woke ‘Superman’ Needs to Open Big in…
James Gunn Dismisses The Notion ‘Superman’ Needs To Make $700 Million To Be A Success As “Complete And Utter Nonsense”
Ultraman (TBA) forces Superman (David Corenswet) to keep his head down in Superman (2025), DC Studios Superman is out on Friday, and projections still seem to adjust under the wire. Early projections were in the area of $130 million before they lowered to a more modest $90M. The budget is above $200M and may be upwards of $400M after marketing is factored in, say THR. There are fears the film might need to hit close to a billion dollars to break…
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