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Superman smashes box office expectations, soaring towards $130 million opening
CNN ^ | Sat July 12, 2025 | Auzinea Bacon

Posted on 07/12/2025 1:30:30 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

It’s not a bird or a plane — it’s the latest “Superman” movie soaring towards the top of the box office.

Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Superman” grossed an estimated $56.5 million domestically on Friday, on top of $22.5 million in Thursday previews. The 1938 comic book character, which began as a film series in 1978, is expected to gross nearly $130 million domestically for the weekend.

Warner Bros. Discovery is the parent company of CNN.

“Superman has been one of the most challenging movies to project,” said Shawn Robbins, director of analytics at Fandango and founder and owner of Box Office Theory, citing less recent interest in comic book films and DC Studios’ struggles compared to Marvel’s success. It’s part of the reason that James Gunn, co-CEO of DC Studios and director of “Superman,” unveiled new plans for the film franchise in 2023.

“This is a Superman movie for the modern era, and it also represents an opportunity for a reboot of sorts for DC Comics,” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore.

Early estimates had the movie earning around $90 million, said Dergarabedian. But the movie has been well-received by audiences and critics, with an 82% score on Rotten Tomatoes and 95% on the site’s Popcornmeter, boosting the opening forecast.

Gunn’s take on “Superman” varies from previous adaptations of the hero, including Zack Snyder’s 2013 “Man of Steel,” which grossed $402.6 million domestically during its run, adjusted for inflation.

This year’s “Superman” has been helped by heightened interest in blockbuster releases in recent weeks, such as“Jurassic World Rebirth,” which opened last week to $147 million domestically.

“‘Superman’ just screams ‘summer popcorn movie.’ That’s an irresistible combination for moviegoers,” said Dergarabedian.

Robbins believes “Superman” in 2025 has differentiated itself from “Man of Steel” and other comic book movies

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1 posted on 07/12/2025 1:30:30 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

Only $700 million more to break even.


2 posted on 07/12/2025 1:31:46 PM PDT by HYPOCRACY (Wake up, smell the cat food in your bank account. )
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To: MinorityRepublican

It seems as if I have seen that one before. If you want my dough, come up with an original thought.


3 posted on 07/12/2025 1:32:24 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: MinorityRepublican

I bet it caves next weekend


4 posted on 07/12/2025 1:33:19 PM PDT by Fledermaus ("It turns out all we really needed was a new President!")
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To: MinorityRepublican

You could point a laser light at a blank wall and the idiots in this country would line up a month early to buy tickets to watch it.


5 posted on 07/12/2025 1:33:35 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (If you have asylum in the U.S. and you go home to visit family, is it like violating a Protect Order)
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To: HYPOCRACY

They need $500 million to break even.


6 posted on 07/12/2025 1:33:40 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

Is Superman gay? Is this a woke version?


7 posted on 07/12/2025 1:33:46 PM PDT by albie
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To: MinorityRepublican

ya, seen one superhero movie, ya seen ‘em all ... we quit watching these things decades ago ...


8 posted on 07/12/2025 1:34:15 PM PDT by catnipman ((A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil))
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To: Fledermaus

Can’t imagine why anyone over the age of 11 would wand to see this.


9 posted on 07/12/2025 1:36:50 PM PDT by Veto! (Trump Is Superman)
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To: albie
Is Superman gay? Is this a woke version?

I heard that instead of fighting for "Truth, justice and the American way" he is fighting for "Truth, justice and the human way."

10 posted on 07/12/2025 1:37:24 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Democrats are the Party of racism, anger, hate and violence.)
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To: albie

Yeah this is the one where Superman tells everyone that open borders are awesome


11 posted on 07/12/2025 1:37:57 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: MinorityRepublican

Illegal immigrants with extra cash?


12 posted on 07/12/2025 1:38:39 PM PDT by jerod (Nazis were essentially Socialist in Hugo Boss uniforms... Get over it!)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

“You could point a laser light at a blank wall and the idiots in this country would line up a month early to buy tickets to watch it.”

The national IQ has been severely diluted by unrestricted immigration both legal and illegal.


13 posted on 07/12/2025 1:38:46 PM PDT by dljordan (The Rewards of Tolerance are Treachery and Betrayal)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Not if I had free tkts.


14 posted on 07/12/2025 1:39:52 PM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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To: MinorityRepublican
A White Superman who isn't a homo has a lot of box office potential.

15 posted on 07/12/2025 1:40:29 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and his mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: MinorityRepublican

A guy I work with saw this last night. He’s a conservative. He said it’s very entertaining and not woke. Ben Shapiro did a 20 minute review and said there are 2-3 questionable lines but it’s not woke. He said the plot holes and cgi are ridiculous but the movie is fun.


16 posted on 07/12/2025 1:44:07 PM PDT by thefactor
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To: crusty old prospector

“come up with an original thought...”

This is just one more example that Hollywood is out of ideas.

There’s plenty of conservative and God fearing stories out there but the Godless society would rather go bankrupt than produce anything that might promote love, unity and Jesus Christ.

I can’t remember the last time I was in a movie theater and with all the woke subliminal and anti-American messages, I have no plans to spend my hard earned money to do so any time soon.


17 posted on 07/12/2025 1:45:40 PM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

The target audience is ???


18 posted on 07/12/2025 1:49:10 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: HYPOCRACY

“the budget for Superman is $225 million after the tax breaks and incentives...”

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https://screenrant.com/superman-movie-budget-cost-box-office/

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225 mil isn’t even including promotion......it’s gonna flop financially, and I for one have no problem with that.


19 posted on 07/12/2025 1:51:01 PM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: Sacajaweau

“The target audience is ???”

Kids out of school for the summer that are driving their parents up a wall and aren’t old enough to remember the last 5 remakes


20 posted on 07/12/2025 1:53:57 PM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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