SUPERMAMN Soars to $217 Million Worldwide at the Box Office — GeekTyrant

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Superman has officially landed, and it brought $217 million with him. James Gunn's reboot of the Man of Steel opened with $122 million in North America and another $95 million from overseas markets, giving the DC Universe the much-needed jolt it needed. It's a solid debut, even if international turnout was slightly cooler than expected.
'Superman has always been identified as a quintessentially American character and story,' said David A. Gross of FranchiseRe. 'And in some parts of the world, America is currently not enjoying its greatest popularity.'
Those patriotic roots may explain why the film stumbled in China, pulling in just $6.6 million there, especially when compared to Jurassic World Rebirth , which nabbed $25 million in its Chinese debut the week before. Still, Superman found stronger footing in the UK ($9.8M), Mexico ($8.8M), Brazil ($5.9M), and Australia ($5.3M).
Directed by Gunn and starring David Corenswet as Clark Kent and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, the $225 million-budgeted Superman kicks off a full reboot of the DC cinematic universe. The studio is betting big on this new direction, with a 10-year roadmap that includes titles like Supergirl and Clayface already dated for 2026.
Meanwhile, Universal's Jurassic World Rebirth is proving to be a box office beast. In its second weekend overseas, the film hauled in another $68 million across 82 markets, boosting its international total to $297 million and $529 million globally. The movie has clearly struck a chord with audiences, giving the franchise a fresh lease on life.
Apple's F1 , starring Brad Pitt, continues to pick up speed as well. The racing drama added $38.5 million overseas and $51.5 million worldwide in its third weekend. That brings its global total to $393 million, making it Apple's highest-grossing movie to date and proving that prestige projects can still have commercial appeal.
And then there's Lilo & Stitch , Disney's reimagining of the beloved animated film has quietly become a monster hit. After eight weeks in theaters, it's sitting at $994 million worldwide, with $579 million of that from overseas alone. Barring a major surprise, it'll become 2025's first billion-dollar movie within days.
Not all of Disney's bets are paying off, though. Pixar's Elio continues to underperform despite solid reviews. The film has made just $117 million globally on a $150 million budget, with only $53 million coming from international markets. It's likely to go down as one of Pixar's rare theatrical flops.