Superman: Strong US Start but Insufficient Global, DCU at Risk?
Bruno Pferd 
Key Takeaways
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- The new Superman film, while well-received critically and featuring a strong performance from David Corenswet, has underperformed at the box office compared to expectations.
- The movie has earned $250 million globally, but only $155 million from the U.S., and just $95 million internationally, including China, which is lower than expected for a film meant to revitalize DCU.
- Warner Bros. verdict on the films performance is It passes, indicating it neither flopped nor achieved great success.
- The films lukewarm box office performance suggests that while it may have met some criteria for a summer blockbuster, it has not delivered the financial boost needed to revitalize DCU as intended.
Superman’s Global Performance Falls Short of Revitalizing DCU at Warner Bros.
On paper, James Gunn’s new Superman checked all the summer blockbuster boxes. However, the mood at Warner Bros. is not entirely celebratory. While David Corenswet, the new Man of Steel, has garnered praise from fans and critics, the film’s box office performance tells a different story. Since its release on July 11, Superman has earned an impressive $250 million globally. However, only $155 million of this total comes from the U.S. market, with just $95 million generated from international territories, including China. This performance falls short of what is needed for a film intended to revitalize an entire cinematic universe. Warner Bros. has reportedly given the film a simple verdict: “It passes.” This indicates the film is not considered a flop, but neither is it a resounding success. One box office analyst has perfectly captured this lukewarm sentiment.
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| Specification | |
|---|---|
| Official Name | Superman |
| Brief Summary | Superman, a journalist in Metropolis, embarks on a journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent. |
| Released | July 9, 2025 |
| Duration | 130 minutes |
| Genre | Science Fiction, Adventure, Action |
| Production Companies | DC Studios, Troll Court Entertainment, The Safran Company, Domain Entertainment |
| Countries of Origin | US |
| Actors | David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced, María Gabriela de Faría, Skyler Gisondo, Sara Sampaio, Mikaela Hoover, Zlatko Burić, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Neva Howell, Wendell Pierce, Christopher McDonald, Alan Tudyk, Beck Bennett, Bradley Cooper, Angela Sarafyan, Pom Klementieff, Michael Rooker, Grace Chan, Tatiana Piper, Stephen Blackehart, Giovannie Cruz, Bonnie Discepolo, Terence Rosemore, Natasha Halevi, Adriana Leonard, Paul Kim, Jonah Lees, Christian Lees, Dinesh Thyagarajan, Rudy Quintanilla, Ryan J. Pezdirc, Michael Ian Black, Martin Harris, Frank Grillo, James Hiroyuki Liao, Tinashe Kajese, Luis R. Hernandez, Mary Chatmon, Savannah Lumar, Xingu Del Rosario, Lawrence Gilligan, Suzanne Hobbs, Kimmy Suzuki, Will Reeve, Jake Tapper, Ira Amyx, Abel F. Alvarado, Karla Suyeon Kim, Jay Westbrook, Nea Dune, Darla Delgado, Ashleigh Morghan, Trevor Newlin, Lon Gowan, Taylor Valentine Lupini, Paige Mobley, Zach Lane, Theo Kypri, Michael Rosenbaum, Alexis Prewitt, Bobby Hernandez, George Howard Adams, David E. Collier, Jimmy Chhiu, Louisa Krause, AJ Bernard, Alayna Bernard, Jai Soundar, Annika Mazumdar, Fahim Fazli, Chaim Jeraffi, Melissa O. Bowen, Torsten Kellar, Johanna Braddy, Austin Freeman, Kim Brunhuber, Sean Gunn, Sharon Carpenter, Greg Clarkson, Milli M., Pierce Lackey, Oliver Diego Silva, Milly Alcock, John Cena, Jennifer Holland |
| Director | James Gunn |
| Authors | James Gunn |
| Producers | Peter Safran, James Gunn |
| Ratings | 7.472/10 (777 reviews) |
| Homepage | https://www.superman.com |
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