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Express Tribune
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Superman second weekend holds strong with 54 percent drop, eyes $400 million global milestone
DC Studios' Superman continues to perform steadily at the box office, with a modest 54% drop in its second weekend. reports the reboot is on track to earn $57 million domestically this weekend, bringing its U.S. total to $235 million. In comparison, 2013's Man of Steel dropped 65% in its second weekend, grossing $41 million for a total of $210 million. While Superman isn't dramatically ahead, it signals encouraging interest in the DC Universe's relaunch. Internationally, Superman has collected $142.8 million through Friday, lifting its worldwide total to $337.2 million. With momentum still building, the film is expected to surpass the $400 million mark globally by Sunday. However, with The Fantastic Four: First Steps set to debut soon, Superman could face a tougher road ahead. Projections suggest the film might conclude its run between $550 million and $650 million — a range that may just allow it to break even, given its estimated $300 million production and marketing budget. Director James Gunn has acknowledged the pressure on the film, but remains optimistic. 'They hear these numbers that the movie's only going to be successful if it makes $700 million or something and it's just complete and utter nonsense,' he recently said. 'It doesn't need to be as big of a situation as people are saying.' Despite its financial challenges, Superman has garnered critical praise. 'Superman is an indescribable joy,' said 'A beautiful, moving thrill... David Corenswet is the perfect Man of Steel.' The cast includes Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, and others, under Gunn's direction. With strong word-of-mouth and solid week-to-week performance, Superman remains a bright spot for the DCU. Superman is currently playing in theaters worldwide.
Tom's Guide
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
James Gunn offers a glimpse at 'Supergirl' in a snarky new poster for the upcoming movie
Anyone who saw James Gunn's 'Superman' — and judging by the box-office results, that's a lot of people — has already seen 'House of the Dragon' and 'Sirens' star Milly Alcock as Supergirl, who makes a brief appearance at the end of the movie to give her cousin Superman a hard time and to reunite with super-dog Krypto. Now Gunn has revealed on X another look at Alcock's Supergirl in the first poster for the upcoming 'Supergirl' movie from director Craig Gillespie, which opens in theaters June 26, 2026. Projecting the same kind of chaotic energy she captured in her brief onscreen appearance, Supergirl stands in front of what looks like a wall with a banner of the shared Superman/Supergirl logo, the slogan 'Look up' graffitied over to instead read 'Look out.' She's wearing a trench coat and sipping a slushie-style beverage, and in general looking a lot cooler than her endearingly dorky cousin, even without her entire face visible in the picture. That fits with the tone of the DC comic book series that serves as the source material for 'Supergirl,' 2021's 'Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow,' written by Tom King and illustrated by Bilquis Evely. I read 'Woman of Tomorrow' before the movie was announced and was immediately surprised that Gunn would pick such an unconventional story to reintroduce the character to movie audiences. It's an epic space-faring saga that's closer to Gunn's 'Guardians of the Galaxy' movies than the grounded human storytelling of 'Superman,' and it should go a long way toward distinguishing the character from her more famous male counterpart. King, who's also a writer and producer on DC Studios' upcoming HBO Max series 'Lanterns,' presents a Supergirl who is weary of her superheroic activities and embarks on an intergalactic bender, only to be drawn into a mission of revenge for a young alien girl named Ruthye Marye Knoll, while also attempting to heal a critically injured Krypto. The movie will feature Eve Ridley as Ruthye, with Matthias Schoenaerts as the villainous Krem of the Yellow Hills and Jason Momoa in a small role as DC anti-hero Lobo. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. After the strong start for Gunn's new DCU with 'Superman,' a lot is riding on 'Supergirl' to keep up the momentum. It's hard to say much from a poster, but given the self-conscious edginess of the source material and the in-your-face style of the image, it seems likely that 'Supergirl' will take a very different approach. They will always be pretenders to the throne... ;) The poster recalls the teaser for 'Shazam,' which also featured the character in a cool, casual pose, aiming to exude youthful energy. Veteran comic book writer Fabian Nicieza also pointed out in a post on Bluesky the similarities to the marketing for his 1990s Marvel Comics series 'New Warriors.' There's a long history of comic book companies trying to make their characters stylish and cool, and we'll have to see if it works out this time.
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Business Standard
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Standard
Superman becomes biggest Tuesday hit of 2025, crosses $250 million globally
DC Studios' Superman is off to a flying start—both critically and commercially. The film, starring David Corenswet as the new Man of Steel and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, has stormed the box office, raking in $17.12 million on its first Tuesday (day 5) in North America. This makes it the highest-grossing Tuesday of 2025, overtaking major releases like Lilo & Stitch, Jurassic World Rebirth, and A Minecraft Movie. The film's Tuesday jump of 32.7% from Monday's $12.9 million was fuelled by discounted ticket prices across theatres, a trend that significantly boosted weekday footfall. As per Box Office Mojo, Superman has now grossed $155.04 million domestically and $95 million overseas, pushing its global total to $250.04 million in just five days. Top Tuesday box office earners of 2025 (North America): Superman – $17.12M Lilo & Stitch – $15.2M Jurassic World Rebirth – $15.05M A Minecraft Movie – $12.76M With rave reviews from both critics and audiences, Superman is proving to be a successful launchpad for James Gunn's reimagined DC Universe (DCU). The film marks a fresh start for the franchise and appears to have won back fan trust after a series of underwhelming DC outings in recent years. Directed by Gunn and reportedly made on a $225 million budget, the superhero epic also stars Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, Edi Gathegi, and Anthony Carrigan. The film released worldwide on July 11 and is currently playing in cinemas. If early numbers are anything to go by, this reboot isn't just flying — it's soaring. Superman India box office Day 6: Slows slightly midweek Superman continues to perform decently at the Indian box office, despite a slight midweek dip in collections. On Day 6 (Wednesday), the James Gunn-directed superhero reboot earned an estimated ₹2.02 crore across all languages, pushing its total India net collection to approximately ₹33.62 crore. After a strong opening weekend haul of around ₹26 crore, the film saw a predictable drop on Monday, collecting about ₹2.6 crore. It held steady on Tuesday with earnings of around ₹3 crore, followed by a mild dip on Wednesday. Despite the weekday slowdown, Superman is maintaining a respectable run in India, supported by positive word of mouth and the film's significance as the first chapter in the new DC Universe. With the weekend ahead, box office momentum could pick up again.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dean Cain Worries James Gunn's ‘Superman' Is Just Too 'Woke'
A former Superman is throwing some culture war kryptonite at James Gunn's new film. Dean Cain — who played the iconic superhero in the 1990s TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman — took issue with Gunn's recent comments (below) suggesting that his new Superman is an allegory for immigration about 'about politics.' The film has also reportedly used the phrase 'truth, justice and the human way' in product marketing instead of the Superman's best-known motto of fighting for 'truth, justice and the American way.' More from The Hollywood Reporter 'Superman': What the Critics Are Saying Sarah Jessica Parker Defends Not Posting About Politics: "FDR Was Elected Without Social Media" 'Superman' Review: James Gunn Gives DC Studios' Crown Jewel a Gleaming Polish With Help From David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan Speaking to TMZ, Cain pointed out Fox News host Jesse Watters' joke that Superman's cape should now have on it 'MS-13' — the name of a Salvadoran gang that's designated as a foreign terrorist organization — and that the host makes 'great political points.' 'How woke is Hollywood going to make this character?' Cain asked. 'How much is Disney going to change their Snow White? Why are they going to change these characters to exist for the times?' Continued Cain: 'For Superman, it was 'truth, justice in the American way.' Well, they dropped that … I don't think is a great idea. I think if you want to create a new character, go ahead and do that. But for me, Superman has always stood for 'truth, justice, and the American way' — and the American way is tremendously immigrant friendly. But there are rules. You can't come in saying, 'I want to get rid of all the rules in America because I wanted to be more like Somalia.' Well, that doesn't work, because you had to leave Somalia to come here — so it doesn't make any sense. If people are coming for economic opportunity, let's take a look at your government and why you don't have that economic opportunity … And there have to be limits, because we can't have everybody here in the United States … our society will will fail.' Cain reportedly added that Gunn's comments weren't necessary because, 'We know Superman is an immigrant — he's a freaking alien.' It's important to note here that it doesn't actually sound like Cain has seen the new film, which critics have largely described as a crowd-pleasing success that is not overtly political. As USA Today points out, 'While Gunn doesn't overdo it with political stakes, themes and personalities, he certainly drives home the point that kindness is the superpower we all should be using on the regular.' Cain was reacting to Gunn's viral comments to the Times UK which talked about this film's message. 'I mean, Superman is the story of America,' Gunn explained. 'An immigrant that came from other places and populated the country, but for me it is mostly a story that says basic human kindness is a value and is something we have lost.' He also acknowledged that Superman may be interpreted differently among various political groups and doesn't mind if some people take offense. 'Yes, it plays differently,' Gunn said. 'But it's about human kindness and obviously there will be jerks out there who are just not kind and will take it as offensive just because it is about kindness. But screw them … This Superman does seem to come at a particular time when people are feeling a loss of hope in other people's goodness. I'm telling a story about a guy who is uniquely good, and that feels needed now because there is a meanness that has emerged due to cultural figures being mean online.' Gunn added, 'And, no, I don't make films to change the world, but if a few people could be just a bit nicer after this it would make me happy.' Superman opens in theaters today and is targeting a $100 million-plus box office opening as DC seeks to kick off a new hero universe. Superman stars David Corenswet (Twisters, Pearl) as the title character. Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, House of Cards) plays his love interest and journalist, Lois Lane; and Nicholas Hoult (Nosferatu, Juror #2) portrays the villain, Lex Luthor. Best of The Hollywood Reporter The 40 Best Films About the Immigrant Experience Wes Anderson's Movies Ranked From Worst to Best 13 of Tom Cruise's Most Jaw-Dropping Stunts
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
White House shares altered 'Superman' movie poster with Trump as the superhero
The White House is seemingly joining in on the hype of the new "Superman" movie by posting an altered version of the film's poster featuring none other than President Donald Trump. The White House shared the poster in an X post around 9 p.m. on July 10, showing what appears to be Trump wearing Superman's iconic red, blue and yellow suit. The words written on the poster include "A Trump Presidency," "Truth," "Justice" and "The American Way." The caption on the White House's post reads: "THE SYMBOL OF HOPE. TRUTH. JUSTICE. THE AMERICAN WAY. SUPERMAN TRUMP." The actual movie poster that Trump's office altered features Superman, played by David Corenswet, looking up in the air as he flies toward the sky with the words "Look Up." DC Studios' "Superman" hit U.S. theaters on Friday, July 11. 'Superman' movie review: David Corenswet soars as an empathetic Man of Steel James Gunn, the director of "Superman," sparked controversy after an interview with The Times of London, during which he called the superhero's fictional life "the story of America." "I mean, 'Superman' is the story of America," Gunn said during the interview. 'An immigrant that came from other places and populated the country, but for me it is mostly a story that says basic human kindness is a value and is something we have lost." Dean Cain, who played Superman from 1993 to 1997 in the TV series 'Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman," spoke out against Gunn's comments, telling TMZ: "How woke is Hollywood going to make this character? How much is Disney going to change their Snow White? Why are they going to change these characters that exist for 'the times.'" Fox News contributor and former Trump aide, Kellyanne Conway, also commented, saying, 'We don't go to the movie theater to be lectured to and to have somebody throw their ideology onto us,' Conway said, per Variety. In response to the backlash, Gunn told Variety that "Superman" is for "everyone" and that he doesn't have "anything to say to anybody" spreading negativity around the film. Sean Gunn, who plays Maxwell Lord in the film, stood up for his brother's comments. 'My reaction to (the backlash) is that it is exactly what the movie is about,' he said, per Variety. 'We support our people, you know? We love our immigrants. Yes, Superman is an immigrant, and yes, the people that we support in this country are immigrants and if you don't like that, you're not American. People who say no to immigrants are against the American way.' This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: White House shares 'Superman Trump' poster with president as superhero
