{"id":96424,"date":"2025-07-15T04:14:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T04:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/superman-opens-to-sky-high-217-million-at-global-box-office\/"},"modified":"2025-07-15T04:14:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T04:14:09","slug":"superman-opens-to-sky-high-217-million-at-global-box-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/superman-opens-to-sky-high-217-million-at-global-box-office\/","title":{"rendered":"Superman opens to sky-high $217 million at global box office"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The highly anticipated reboot of Superman under the newly rebranded DC Universe franchise has made an impressive splash at the global box office, raking in $217 million worldwide and surpassing internal expectations.<\/p>\n

With a robust $122 million opening domestically, the film outperformed Warner Bros.\u2019 initial projections of $90 million to $125 million, despite falling slightly short of the $125-$145 million estimate from industry tracker the National Research Group.<\/p>\n

Produced on a $225 million budget, Superman is already on track to turn a profit, even after accounting for marketing costs. Critics have largely embraced the film, awarding it an 82% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, while audiences have responded enthusiastically with a 93% approval score.<\/p>\n

The film\u2019s strong debut signals a promising future for the DC Universe, with Supergirl slated to arrive in summer 2026. While Western markets have embraced the superhero revival, Asian regions such as South Korea and China showed more muted enthusiasm.<\/p>\n

Directed by James Gunn and produced by DC co-head Peter Safran, the film stars David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicolas Hoult.<\/p>\n

Industry insiders note that the film\u2019s success has bolstered the confidence of the franchise\u2019s team without negatively impacting other Hollywood releases this weekend. The success story sets a positive tone for the future of DC\u2019s cinematic endeavors.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s a bird, it\u2019s a plane, it\u2019s the great blue hope of DC Studios! The highly anticipated reboot of Superman under the newly rebranded DC Universe franchise has made an impressive splash at the global box office, raking in $217 million worldwide and surpassing internal expectations. 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