James Gunn’s Superman soars past $215 million box office open amid rave reviews
Superman sets box office record days after release
- James Gunn's new Superman film, starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult, has surpassed box office and critical expectations.
- The movie earned $96.5 million worldwide by Friday, exceeding initial estimates, and achieved the second-highest domestic opening day of 2025.
- Globally, the film officially reached $217 million after its first weekend in cinemas, meeting its projected target; it is also the best ever opening for a solo Superman movie.
- Directed and written by James Gunn, this iteration of Superman is already an active hero, departing from the traditional origin story.
- Critics have widely praised the film, which holds an 82 per cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with The Independent declaring it will "make you believe in superhero movies again."