Superman Makes A Blockbuster Start At Indian Box Office, Mints Rs 7 Crore On Day 1
Superman's first-day collection in India is more than the combined opening day business of RajKummar Rao's Maalik and Shanaya Kapoor and Vikrant Massey's Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan.
James Gunn's superhero action film Superman has made a flying start at the Indian box office, outperforming Bollywood releases like RajKummar Rao's Maalik and Shanaya Kapoor's Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan. Headlined by David Corenswet, the Hollywood biggie earned an impressive Rs 7 crore nett on its opening day in India, according to sacnilk.com.
Going by the numbers, Superman is now the third-best opening for a Hollywood film in India in 2025 after Tom Cruise's Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning and the Scarlett Johansson-starrer Jurassic World: Rebirth.
The film garnered positive reviews from fans and critics alike which indicates a positive weekend for the makers. As expected, the film is performing strongly in premium formats such as IMAX and 4DX, with the biggest revenue coming from urban regions.
Notably, Superman's first-day collection in India is more than the combined opening day business of RajKummar Rao's Maalik and Shanaya Kapoor and Vikrant Massey's Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan. The gangster drama grossed Rs 3.35 crore, while Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan earned Rs 35 Lakhs on Day 1, as per sacnilk.com.
In comparison to other big Hollywood releases in recent times, Superman has outperformed Brad Pitt's racing films, F1, Final Destination: Bloodlines, as well as Captain America: Brave New World.
Apart from David Corenswet, the film also features Hollywood celebs like Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced and Milly Alcock.
The film follows the journey of a younger Clark Kent (played by David Corenswet) as he balances his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing, focusing on his early journey rather than retelling his origin story. The film depicts Superman navigating a public relations nightmare, a potential identity crisis, and his feelings for Lois Lane, while also dealing with a villainous Lex Luthor.
In India, the film was released with some edits suggested by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), which also included trimming a 33-second kiss between David and Rachel. According to Bollywood Hungama, the CBFC has instructed the production studio to delete every vulgar word said by the cast in Superman. Following the direction, an 8-second shot including a slang gesture was requested to be removed and replaced with a two-second shot.
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