‘Superman': The New Guy's Good in Throwback ‘Superman' for Kids
Introduced 87 years ago in 'Action Comics #1,' the alien meta-human Kal-El— commonly known as Superman ('Man of Steel,' 'faster than a speeding bullet')—became a symbol of hope and justice in America.
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The Hill
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- The Hill
‘Superman' flexes its might in second weekend with $57.3 million
NEW YORK (AP) — James Gunn's 'Superman' showed staying power in its second weekend at North American box offices, collecting $57.3 million in ticket sales and remaining the No. 1 movie in cinemas, according to studio estimates Sunday. None of the week's new releases — 'I Know What You Did Last Summer,' 'Smurfs,' and 'Eddington' — came close to touching Warner Bros. and DC Studios' superhero success. 'Superman' dipped 54% from its domestic opening, an average decline for a big summer film. In two weeks, 'Superman' has grossed $406.8 million worldwide, a good start for the movie DC Studios is banking on to restart its movie operations. A big test looms next weekend, when the Walt Disney Co. releases Marvel's 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps.' Strong audience scores and good reviews should help propel the $225 million-budgeted 'Superman' toward profitability in the coming weeks. For Warner Bros. and DC Studios, 'Superman' is key to kicking off a 10-year plan for the comic book adaptation studio. Co-heads Gunn and Peter Safra were tasked with rehabilitating the flagging operation. Next on tap are the films 'Supergirl' and 'Clayface' in 2026. But 'Superman' is far from flying solo in theaters right now. Universal Pictures' 'Jurassic World: Rebirth' came in second this weekend, with $23.4 million in its third week of release. The seventh 'Jurassic' movie, this one starring Scarlett Johansson, held its own despite the competition from 'Superman.' In three weeks, it accrued $648 million worldwide. Apple Studios and Warner Bros.' 'F1: The Movie' has also shown legs, especially internationally. In its fourth weekend, the Brad Pitt racing drama dipped just 26% domestically, bringing in $9.6 million in North America, and another $29.5 million overseas. Its global total stands at $460.8 million. But both of the biggest new releases — Sony Pictures' 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' and Paramount Pictures' 'Smurfs' — fell flat. 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' opened with $13 million, a fair result for a movie budgeted at a modest $18 million, but a disappointing opening for a well-known horror franchise. The film, directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, is set 27 years after the 1997 original. Teenagers played by Madelyn Cline and Chase Sui Wonders are again haunted for covering up a car accident. The movie's reviews (38% 'fresh' on Rotten Tomatoes) were poor for 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' and audiences graded it similarly. The film notched a 'C+' on CinemaScore. The original collected $72.6 million in its domestic run in 1997. Paramount Pictures' 'Smurfs' debuted in fourth place this weekend with $11 million. The latest big-screen reboot for the woodland blue creatures prominently features Rihanna as the voice of Smurfette. But reviews (21% 'fresh' on Rotten Tomatoes) were terrible. Audiences were kinder, giving it a 'B+' on CinemaScore, but the $58 million-budgeted release will depend largely on its international sales. In 56 overseas markets, 'Smurfs' earned $22.6 million. Ari Aster's 'Eddington' opened with $4.2 million on 2,111 screens for A24. Since its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, 'Eddington' has been particularly divisive. The pandemic-set Western features Joaquin Phoenix as the right-wing sheriff of a small New Mexico town who faces off with its liberal mayor (Pedro Pascal). While Aster's first film, 2018's 'Heredity' ($82.8 million worldwide against a $10 million budget) helped establish A24 as an indie powerhouse, but the less-than-stellar launch of 'Eddington' marks the second box-office disappointment for Aster. His 2023 film 'Beau Is Afraid' cost $35 million to make but collected just $12.4 million worldwide. 'Eddington' cost about $25 million to produce. Audiences gave it a 'C+' on CinemaScore. None of Aster's previous films have been graded higher. Yet collectively, Hollywood is enjoying a very good summer. According to data firm Comscore, the 2025 summer box office is up 15.9% over the same period last year, with the year-to-date sales running 15% ahead of 2025. Summer ticket sales have amassed about $2.6 billion domestically, according to Comscore. Top 10 movies by domestic box office With final domestic figures being released Monday, this list factors in the estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore: 1. 'Superman,' $57.3 million. 2. 'Jurassic World Rebirth,' $23.4 million. 3. 'I Know What You Did Last Summer,' $13 million. 4. 'Smurfs,' $11 million. 5, 'F1: The Movie,' $9.6 million. 6. 'How to Train Your Dragon,' $5.4 million. 7. 'Eddington,' $4.3 million. 8. 'Elio,' $2 million. 9. 'Lilo & Stitch,' $1.5 million. 10. '28 Years Later,' $1.3 million.
San Francisco Chronicle
12 minutes ago
- San Francisco Chronicle
‘Superman' flexes its might in second weekend with $57.3 million
NEW YORK (AP) — James Gunn's 'Superman' showed staying power in its second weekend at North American box offices, collecting $57.3 million in ticket sales and remaining the No. 1 movie in cinemas, according to studio estimates Sunday. None of the week's new releases — 'I Know What You Did Last Summer,' 'Smurfs,' and 'Eddington' — came close to touching Warner Bros. and DC Studios' superhero success. 'Superman' dipped 54% from its domestic opening, an average decline for a big summer film. In two weeks, 'Superman' has grossed $406.8 million worldwide, a good start for the movie DC Studios is banking on to restart its movie operations. A big test looms next weekend, when the Walt Disney Co. releases Marvel's 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps.' Strong audience scores and good reviews should help propel the $225 million-budgeted 'Superman' toward profitability in the coming weeks. For Warner Bros. and DC Studios, 'Superman' is key to kicking off a 10-year plan for the comic book adaptation studio. Co-heads Gunn and Peter Safra were tasked with rehabilitating the flagging operation. Next on tap are the films 'Supergirl' and 'Clayface' in 2026. But 'Superman' is far from flying solo in theaters right now. Universal Pictures' 'Jurassic World: Rebirth' came in second this weekend, with $23.4 million in its third week of release. The seventh 'Jurassic' movie, this one starring Scarlett Johansson, held its own despite the competition from 'Superman.' In three weeks, it accrued $648 million worldwide. Apple Studios and Warner Bros.' 'F1: The Movie' has also shown legs, especially internationally. In its fourth weekend, the Brad Pitt racing drama dipped just 26% domestically, bringing in $9.6 million in North America, and another $29.5 million overseas. Its global total stands at $460.8 million. But both of the biggest new releases — Sony Pictures' 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' and Paramount Pictures' 'Smurfs' — fell flat. 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' opened with $13 million, a fair result for a movie budgeted at a modest $18 million, but a disappointing opening for a well-known horror franchise. The film, directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, is set 27 years after the 1997 original. Teenagers played by Madelyn Cline and Chase Sui Wonders are again haunted for covering up a car accident. The movie's reviews (38% 'fresh' on Rotten Tomatoes) were poor for 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' and audiences graded it similarly. The film notched a 'C+' on CinemaScore. The original collected $72.6 million in its domestic run in 1997. Paramount Pictures' 'Smurfs' debuted in fourth place this weekend with $11 million. The latest big-screen reboot for the woodland blue creatures prominently features Rihanna as the voice of Smurfette. But reviews (21% 'fresh' on Rotten Tomatoes) were terrible. Audiences were kinder, giving it a 'B+' on CinemaScore, but the $58 million-budgeted release will depend largely on its international sales. In 56 overseas markets, 'Smurfs' earned $22.6 million. Ari Aster's 'Eddington' opened with $4.2 million on 2,111 screens for A24. Since its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, 'Eddington' has been particularly divisive. The pandemic-set Western features Joaquin Phoenix as the right-wing sheriff of a small New Mexico town who faces off with its liberal mayor (Pedro Pascal). While Aster's first film, 2018's 'Heredity' ($82.8 million worldwide against a $10 million budget) helped establish A24 as an indie powerhouse, but the less-than-stellar launch of 'Eddington' marks the second box-office disappointment for Aster. His 2023 film 'Beau Is Afraid' cost $35 million to make but collected just $12.4 million worldwide. 'Eddington' cost about $25 million to produce. Audiences gave it a 'C+' on CinemaScore. None of Aster's previous films have been graded higher. Yet collectively, Hollywood is enjoying a very good summer. According to data firm Comscore, the 2025 summer box office is up 15.9% over the same period last year, with the year-to-date sales running 15% ahead of 2025. Summer ticket sales have amassed about $2.6 billion domestically, according to Comscore. With final domestic figures being released Monday, this list factors in the estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore: 1. 'Superman,' $57.3 million. 2. 'Jurassic World Rebirth,' $23.4 million. 3. 'I Know What You Did Last Summer,' $13 million. 4. 'Smurfs,' $11 million. 5, 'F1: The Movie,' $9.6 million. 6. 'How to Train Your Dragon,' $5.4 million. 7. 'Eddington,' $4.3 million. 8. 'Elio,' $2 million. 9. 'Lilo & Stitch,' $1.5 million. 10. '28 Years Later,' $1.3 million.
CNN
12 minutes ago
- CNN
‘Superman' continues to soar at the box office
Warner Bros. Pictures' 'Superman' flew past the competition for the second straight week, grossing an estimated $57.25 million to top the box office this weekend. James Gunn's reboot grossed $122 million in its opening weekend, according to data provided by Comscore. It has now grossed $235 million domestically and $406.8 million worldwide, according to Comscore. 'We've seen really strong daily holds and usually that is indicative of word of mouth taking in, especially on a big film like this that already opened pretty well,' said Shawn Robbins, director of analytics at Fandango and founder and owner of Box Office Theory. Warner Bros. Discovery is the parent company of CNN. 'Superman' and Universal Pictures' 'Jurassic World Rebirth, which came in at No. 2 during its third week ($23.4 million), held off this weekend's openers, including Sony Pictures' 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' ($13 million) and Paramount Pictures' 'Smurfs' ($11 million). 'When movies open this big, sometimes they drop off significantly in their second and third weekends. But it seems to be a pattern this year, particularly this summer, where you have blockbusters holding in there,' said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore. Sony's first release of the slasher franchise 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' opened in 1997 and grossed $252.14 million worldwide, adjusted for inflation. Sony also distributed three 'Smurfs' films between 2011 and 2017. The third movie, 'Smurfs: The Lost Village,' grossed $197 million worldwide in 2017, according to Box Office Mojo. The latest 'Smurfs' and 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' movies weren't especially well-reviewed by critics, but Daniel Loria, editorial director at BoxOffice Pro, said those reviews matter less because they are established franchises. 'Everybody 30 and over knows what 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' is, and I think family audiences are very well aware of 'Smurfs,'' he said. 'Buying a ticket for something called 'The Smurfs,' you know what you're doing regardless of reviews.' Dergarabedian said the success of 'Superman' and 'Jurassic World Rebirth' were 'formidable competitors' for this weekend's openers and that the box office is currently an 'incredibly competitive marketplace.' In recent years, studios have struggled to fill theater schedules with new releases, in part due to movies going directly to streaming services and delays in production from the SAG-AFTRA strikes of 2023. Theaters are now glad to have new content on a weekly basis, Robbins said. 'This summer has had something major open every weekend,' he said, adding that this weekend's openers are 'a very modest slate.' Nearly two months since its record-breaking Memorial Day weekend opening, Disney's 'Lilo & Stitch' is now the first Motion Picture Association movie this year to gross more than $1 billion globally. That makes it the second-highest earner globally, behind China's animated 'Ne Zha 2,' which grossed more than $1.8 billion worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo. Warner Bros. Pictures' 'A Minecraft Movie,' which is No. 1 at the domestic box office ($423.9 million) this year, fell short of the $1 billion mark worldwide, earning $955 million, according to Box Office Mojo. Due to the performances of major hits like 'Lilo & Stitch,' 'A Minecraft Movie' and now 'Superman,' the box office has received much-needed boosts. But the summer box office sits at just $2.6 billion, according to Comscore data. Dergarabedian still has faith that the summer box office can roughly gross another $1.6 billion to hit the $4 billion mark, with the help of 'The Fantastic Four.' 'Then we have a cumulative selection of films in August that are really going to drive a big, final month of the summer movie season,' he said.
