James Gunn said he was going to shake up the DC universe — and with Superman, he didn’t just shake it. He launched it into orbit.
The new Superman reboot has landed with a $217 million opening weekend globally, locking in its spot as the third biggest film debut of 2025, right behind Minecraft: The Movie and the Lilo & Stitch live-action remake (yep, those two are still dominating timelines).
Of the total, $122 million came from U.S. audiences alone — proof that the American icon still pulls serious gravity at home. Internationally, the film brought in $95 million across 78 markets, with slightly softer numbers overseas. But let’s be real: Superman was always a red-white-and-blue kind of legend. The cape hits different stateside.
And this isn’t just a win for box office bragging rights — it’s a big moment for DC. The film reportedly cost $225M to make, with another $100M poured into promo, but early numbers suggest the investment is paying off.
“Three years ago, I trusted James Gunn and Peter Safran to unify DC’s vision,” said Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav. “Today, that bet is starting to pay off.”
It’s not just about the money — it’s about momentum. Gunn’s Superman doesn’t just reboot a franchise, it kickstarts a new cinematic chapter with actual coherence (finally). The Man of Steel isn’t just flying again. He’s setting the course for what’s next.
And if these early numbers are anything to go by? That cape’s not coming down anytime soon.
