Superman has officially crossed the 600 million dollar mark at the global box office, cementing itself as one of the year’s biggest comic book movie successes. The milestone comes as the film enters its seventh week of release, showing impressive staying power despite the challenges posed by digital availability and theater count reductions.
In the United States, the film has earned 343.6 million dollars, edging past the lifetime domestic total of Thor Love and Thunder, which closed at 343.3 million. Its strong weekday earnings have been highlighted by box office watchers, with Superman continuing to post healthy numbers even after losing over two hundred theaters and facing direct availability on digital platforms since August 15. Analysts now project a domestic finish between 350 and 360 million dollars.
Internationally, the film has collected 256 million dollars across 78 markets, with the United Kingdom leading overseas grosses at 36.8 million dollars. Other strong markets include Mexico with 23 million, Brazil with 16.4 million, and Australia with 15.9 million. Combined with its North American earnings, Superman’s worldwide gross now stands at nearly 600 million dollars, positioning it well for a final run in the 615 to 620 million range.
The achievement is particularly significant for DC, as it marks a rare year in which the studio’s output is expected to surpass Marvel at the box office. Projections place Superman ahead of Fantastic Four: First Steps. Compared to Superman, both Captain America: Brave New World and Thunderbolts finished below the 500 million mark.
Directed and written by James Gunn, Superman serves as both a reboot of the film series and the inaugural entry in DC’s new cinematic universe. Starring David Corenswet as Clark Kent alongside Rachel Brosnahan and Nicholas Hoult, the film follows Superman as he confronts the consequences of intervening in an international conflict orchestrated by Lex Luthor. With a production budget of 225 million dollars excluding marketing, the film has already become profitable while setting the stage for future entries in the restructured DCU.
