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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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To: telescope115
Ok, I looked it up. Not exactly original, but I’m looking forward to seeing it.

I would listen to John Williams’ original soundtrack on DVD while stargazing in the back yard. A wonderful experience.

61 posted on 07/12/2025 7:02:37 PM PDT by telescope115 (I NEED MY SPACE!!! 🔭)
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To: telescope115

John Williams score has been rearranged (kind of like what they did with Mission Impossible) and is in the background constantly along with other original music.


62 posted on 07/12/2025 7:10:03 PM PDT by Bratch
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To: telescope115

I just watched it and IMO, it’s the best Superman movie since the original Christopher Reeve film.

As far as plot holes, it’s a silver age type of story so there’s lots of silly, fun things sprinkled about.

And Jimmy Olsen has his best story arc ever.

Good stuff for fans.


63 posted on 07/12/2025 7:15:56 PM PDT by Bratch
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To: Bratch

I’m glad to hear it. Thanks!


64 posted on 07/12/2025 7:20:17 PM PDT by telescope115 (I NEED MY SPACE!!! 🔭)
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To: tumblindice

Woke or not, I want Hollywood erased. I do not wish for any movie release to do well


65 posted on 07/13/2025 3:08:53 AM PDT by albie
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To: HYPOCRACY

They’ll get it. This won’t be Snow White. Conservatives did voice concerns about the movie but way too late to get traction. Snow whote had a huge lead time to get people on board the boycott.


66 posted on 07/13/2025 5:06:32 AM PDT by napscoordinator (DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
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To: Bratch

Can’t wait to see it. Thanks.


67 posted on 07/13/2025 5:07:01 AM PDT by telescope115 (I NEED MY SPACE!!! 🔭)
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To: albie

No.


68 posted on 07/13/2025 5:07:03 AM PDT by napscoordinator (DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
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To: telescope115

I just saw it. Very enjoyable.

I’ve don’t like the superhero genre at all but this was fun.


69 posted on 07/16/2025 4:28:12 PM PDT by GSWarrior
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To: Bratch

I thought the biggest plot hole is when the rift was opening and no one at the Daily Planet asks “where’s Clark?”


70 posted on 07/16/2025 4:30:41 PM PDT by GSWarrior
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To: GSWarrior
We saw it yesterday. It was ok, but my big beef, I guess, was with the other superheroes. I thought that Metamorpho and Green Lantern were miscast; they weren’t the ones I remember as a kid. Hawk girl- well, where was Hawkman? They were a couple, and they had a sort of airship high In the stratosphere.

And the beginning of the movie bothered me, because Superman was in this big fight and got his butt kicked and it was described to us- it made it feel to me like we were watching a sequel to a movie that was never made.

And I don’t remember Metamorpho using his abilities to turn into alien substances, like kryptonite, since he was a human. At least in the original comic. I had issue #1. I wish I still had it, it’s probably worth a lot of money….

71 posted on 07/16/2025 8:36:49 PM PDT by telescope115 (I NEED MY SPACE!!! 🔭)
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To: GSWarrior
We saw it yesterday. It was ok, but my big beef, I guess, was with the other superheroes. I thought that Metamorpho and Green Lantern were miscast; they weren’t the ones I remember as a kid. Hawk girl- well, where was Hawkman? They were a couple, and they had a sort of airship high In the stratosphere.

And the beginning of the movie bothered me, because Superman was in this big fight and got his butt kicked and it was described to us- it made it feel to me like we were watching a sequel to a movie that was never made.

And I don’t remember Metamorpho using his abilities to turn into alien substances, like kryptonite, since he was a human. At least in the original comic. I had issue #1. I wish I still had it, it’s probably worth a lot of money….

72 posted on 07/16/2025 8:37:07 PM PDT by telescope115 (I NEED MY SPACE!!! 🔭)
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