Superman has officially surpassed 500 million dollars at the worldwide box office, marking a significant milestone for Warner Bros. and DC Studios as they usher in their newly rebooted cinematic universe. The film, directed by James Gunn and released on July 11, 2025, is now positioned to overtake Man of Steel domestically and could cross 300 million dollars in the United States by midweek.
Over the weekend, Superman pulled in an estimated 24.9 million dollars from 3,930 locations in North America, bringing its U.S. total to 289.5 million. That number places it just shy of the 291 million dollar lifetime domestic gross of 2013’s Man of Steel, a benchmark it is expected to surpass within the next day. The film also earned the seventh biggest third-weekend three-day total for a DC title, narrowly beating Batman v Superman’s 23.4 million dollar third weekend and setting a new third-weekend record for any Superman-led film.
However, the film did see a steep decline, dropping 57.4 percent from the previous weekend, likely due to the release of Fantastic Four: First Steps. For comparison, other superhero films like Spider-Man: Far From Home, Thor: Love and Thunder, and Spider-Man: Homecoming had third-weekend drops ranging between 49 and 53 percent.
Internationally, Superman took in an additional 19.8 million dollars across 78 markets, bringing its overseas total to 213.2 million. The global cume now stands at 502.7 million dollars. In the process, the film has surpassed the worldwide totals of Aquaman 2 (440.2 million) and Venom: The Last Dance (478.5 million), and is poised to pass Venom: Let There Be Carnage’s 506.8 million dollar global run by tomorrow. Despite facing strong competition, it remains on track to reach a final global total in the 640 to 700 million dollar range.
The third-weekend performance domestically places Superman among the top DC films historically, though behind major hits like The Dark Knight and Wonder Woman, which pulled in 42.7 million and 41.3 million, respectively, in their third weekends. While the IMAX rollout has ended—resulting in a loss of 345 theaters—the film has maintained its momentum at standard locations.
This modern reboot of the Superman character marks the first installment in DC Studios’ “Chapter One: Gods and Monsters” slate. Starring David Corenswet as Clark Kent, the film introduces a more grounded take on the Man of Steel, as he navigates a world increasingly skeptical of superheroes. The story centers on his confrontation with Lex Luthor, who has orchestrated a global crisis from the shadows, casting doubt on Superman’s motives.
As it continues its run, Superman is expected to cement itself as one of the more successful DC entries of recent years, both critically and commercially. Its strong domestic appeal and steady international performance suggest the film will remain a cornerstone of DC’s revamped cinematic future. Whether it can reach the higher end of its box office forecast will likely depend on how much it can retain its audience in the face of ongoing competition from other superhero releases.
