MONDAY UPDATE, with actuals…: DC/Warner’s Superman flew a bit greater within the Sunday actuals, reaching a $220M world begin. The upward shift is powered by domestic which got here in at $125M whereas the international box office take remained set in metal at $95M.
Also transferring up from Sunday’s estimates, Universal’s Jurassic World Rebirth is now at $532.7M world, with abroad topping the three-century mark to hit $300.3M by yesterday.
For extra on the weekend general, see beneath.
PREVIOUS, SUNDAY: Superman, the primary movie in Peter Safran and James Gunn‘s revamped DC Studios Phase I, “Gods and Monsters,” has leaped to a $217M world opening. That’s in keeping with the pre-weekend projection of not less than $200M. Yesterday (see beneath), we elevated that to the $210M+ vary.
The majority of enterprise got here from domestic because the Gunn-directed Warner Bros tentpole skilled some (not sudden) softness in elements of Asia, whereas in such European majors as Germany, France and Italy, Supes landed a 2nd place begin as Jurassic World Rebirth tugged on his cape to retain No. 1 within the sophomore session.
The worldwide box office debut for Superman is estimated at $95M.
We have extra on Superman beneath. In the meantime, some scorching takes on different titles within the market: Universal/Amblin’s Jurassic World Rebirth simply crossed $500M worldwide this weekend, solely the fifth Hollywood title to the milestone to this point this yr (and the second for Universal) with $529.5M by right this moment. Also, Disney’s Lilo & Stitch is now thisclose to changing into the primary $1B studio movie of 2025 with $994.3M by right this moment.
Turning again to Superman, there are a handful of observations to be made as regards abroad which aren’t but clearly outlined. We initially noticed a $100M+ begin, which, as famous, ended up at $95M. Not the most important of gaps. But, why? Here are a handful of theories I’ve heard floated: frontloading, possibly Superman is only a bit too American, there was nothing tremendous new about this movie’s story…
In the foremost DC area of Latin America, Superman was the No. 1 movie with a 50% share and No. 1s in 13 markets. Mexico, which is the second-best worldwide begin general behind the UK ($9.8M), gave Superman a dominant $8.8M No. 1 launch together with previews. The outcomes are 35% above Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, 61% greater than Captain America: Brave New World and 72% over Man of Steel.
China was the third greatest launch marketplace for Superman, however as I’ve constantly famous, we had a really low quantity earmarked there. It did $6.6M by Sunday. There is a few superhero (I’m not a fan of the time period) fatigue there. Gunn and Safran went to Beijing for a premiere, although sans expertise. Travel nonetheless issues, however this one didn’t transfer the needle.
Brazil is a giant DC market and was the 4th finest starter for Clark Kent this body at $5.9M. Supes was No. 1 and tracks on par with Aquaman, Joker and GOTG3; additionally greater than Wonder Woman (+26%), GOTG2 (+44%), Thunderbolts (+45%), Captain America: Brave New World (+61%), Man of Steel (+151%) and GOTG (+156%).
Imax general was $30.4M globally, together with $11.3M coming from the worldwide markets, representing a 12% share of the weekend box office.
Here are the Top 10 for Superman at open: UK ($9.8M), Mexico ($8.8M), China ($6.6M), Brazil ($5.9M), Australia ($5.3M), France ($4.2M), Korea ($4.2M), India ($3.8M/greatest DC opening ever), Spain ($2.9M) and Japan ($2.5M).
As seen above, the most important competitors for Superman was Jurassic World Rebirth. The sophomore session added $68.1M (-51%) in 82 abroad markets. The offshore cume now rises to $297.3M with world at $529.5M. Japan continues to be to launch.
The Top 5 thus far are: China ($62.7M), UK ($26.4M), Mexico ($22.8M), Germany ($15.5M) and Australia ($12.6M).
Some notable stats therein embrace the China complete after simply two weeks topping the lifetime of latest tentpoles comparable to A Minecraft Movie, Dune: Part Two, Gladiator II, Captain America: Brave New World, Dead Reckoning, Mufasa and Deadpool & Wolverine.
Mexico’s efficiency is in keeping with Jurassic World and JW Fallen Kingdom on the similar level. Germany held higher than the 2 earlier installments, remaining No. 1 and is working above Fallen Kingdom and Dominion aswell as Final Reckoning. Amid excessive temperatures, the UK gave JWR the market’s greatest Friday-to-Saturday improve amongst non-family movies (+71%) with the movie monitoring on par with Gladiator II and Dune Two on the similar level, and in keeping with Dominion. Australia noticed faculty holidays expanded throughout the nation through the week as JWR surpassed the entire lifetime of Brave New World (one thing it’s achieved in a number of markets). Rebirth is at the moment in keeping with Fallen Kingdom and Dominion on the similar level, and holding a lot better than weekend 2 of these movies.
Japan releases on August 8.
And, wow, F1 continues to be doing laps with one other $38.5M from 78 abroad markets. The drop is simply -34% from final weekend for $257.2M thus far internationally (go determine, however China elevated by 7%) and $393.4M world.
The Top 5 thus far are China ($35.8M), UK ($21.6M), France ($17.7M), Mexico ($15.4M) and Australia ($13.1M).
Universal’s different, extra pleasant, monsters in How to Train Your Dragon proceed to fireplace up sturdy numbers with $13M from 82 offshore markets for a working worldwide cume of $321M. Worldwide after 5 weekends is $560.8M.
The Top 5 are China ($37.8M), Mexico ($35.1M), UK ($26.2M), Brazil ($19.1M) and France ($16.6M).
Japan releases on September 5.
Over to Disney’s Lilo & Stitch which added one other $7.2M in 52 offshore markets this body and can quickly cross $1B with $994.3M thus far world. Internationally, the entire is $579.7M. All markets are launched. The abroad drop was 38% with some notably sturdy holds: Poland (+55%), Australia (+46%), Portugal (+7%), New Zealand (-6%), Germany (-9%), Argentina (-11%), Saudi Arabia (-14%).
The Top 5 thus far are Mexico ($66.9M), UK ($48.8M), France ($42M), Brazil ($37.2M) and Germany ($32.1M).
MISC UPDATED CUMES/NOTABLE
Elio (DIS): $6M intl weekend (51 markets); $53.6M intl cume/$117.3M world
28 Years Later (SNY): $3.3M intl weekend (64 markets); $72.6M intl cume/$138.3M world
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (PAR): $2.4M intl weekend (66 markets); $390.1M intl cume/$584.1M world
Padre No Hay Mas Que Uno 5 (SNY): $1.25M intl weekend (Spain solely); $9.1M Spain cume (highest-grossing native title of 2025)
Materialists (A24/SNY): $1.2M intl weekend (16 markets); $14.4M intl cume/$49.6M world
M3GAN 2.0 (UNI): $654K intl weekend (80 markets); $14.1M intl cume/$36.4M world
The Phoenician Scheme (UNI): $309K intl weekend (59 markets); $18.3M intl cume/$37.4M world
PREVIOUS, SATURDAY: On Friday, Warner Bros/DC’s Superman added one other $21.5M from 78 worldwide box office markets. That brings the offshore flying cume to $40M by Friday.
Globally, with Friday’s domestic count, the worldwide working complete is $96.5M. While we nonetheless have Saturday and Sunday to return abroad, what’s clear right here is that home is leaning more durable into this newest iteration of the Man of Steel.
All instructed, the James Gunn-directed Superman is anticipated to achieve $210M+ in its worldwide bow. This is barely above the place we had it earlier than the weekend, and naturally may shift given Sat/Sun play.
While we are able to’t precisely name it kryptonite, there are some areas the place Superman is dealing with a problem: Asia is gentle, for instance. Though this could not come as a shock. We’ve beforehand famous that Korea is a depressed market and that Clark Kent was not anticipated to make an affect in China.
For the document, the UK opened on Friday with $3.6M, a transparent No. 1 with a 66% share of the Top 5 movies. This is above all comps.
China, as famous, grossed $2.4M by Friday together with sneaks. Superman is an unsurprising non-starter out there. The final full-run prediction there’s simply above $11M. As we all know, it occurs.
In happier news, Spain opened on Friday to $1M at No. 1 as the most important debut for Gunn and seven% greater than Justice League, 29% over Aquaman, 77% forward of Wonder Woman and 106% above Thunderbolts.
Japan, which is anxiously awaiting the arrival of the subsequent Demon Slayer movie subsequent week, had a implausible begin with $781K, super-passing comps.
The Top 5 by Friday are: Mexico ($3.8M), UK ($3.6M), Brazil ($3M), Australia ($2.5M) and France ($2.5M).
PREVIOUS, FRIDAY: DC/Warner Bros’ Superman has begun zipping world wide, ringing up $40.3 million by Wednesday and Thursday in North America and 57 abroad markets. The cut up there’s a record-making $22.5M in domestic previews Thursday night time, whereas $17.8M has come from the worldwide box office to this point within the movie’s first two days of offshore launch.
The world complete thus far doesn’t embrace Friday’s estimates for North America.
The James Gunn-directed newest installment in regards to the Man of Steel debuted in 9 offshore markets on Wednesday, with one other 48 markets becoming a member of Thursday. Today provides one other 21, which takes the entire variety of worldwide territories in launch to 78.
In phrases of openings on Wednesday, France was a No. 1 begin at $1.3M together with previews and forward of an extended weekend for Bastille Day; the debut is 3% above Thunderbolts and likewise over the latest Venom and Aquaman movies (+8%). The cume by Thursday is $1.8M.
Korea, which we proceed to emphasize is a depressed market, began at $700,000 on Wednesday. That was good for No. 1 and ranked roughly on par with Guardians of the Galaxy, and forward of Thunderbolts and Aquaman & the Lost Kingdom. Imax repped a powerful 18% of the box office from 26 areas. The Korea cume by Friday, not mirrored within the worldwide and world totals above, is an estimated $1.7M.
Italy’s Wednesday opening of $519K was a No. 1 begin and roughly on par with Justice League in addition to 2% greater than Man of Steel, 51% forward of Guardians the primary, 97% greater than Wonder Woman and 159% greater than Aquaman & The Lost Kingdom.
Indonesia had a $462K No. 1 begin on Wednesday, rating No. 1 with outcomes on par with Thunderbolts and forward of GOTG1 & 2, Man of Steel, The Batman and Top Gun: Maverick.
The Philippines on Wednesday noticed Supes dominate at No. 1 with a 78% market share. The opening day of $386K was 22% above the latest Mission: Impossible, 29% forward of Aquaman & The Lost Kingdom, 31% greater than Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
On Thursday, some heavy-hitters chimed in. To wit: Mexico debuted at No. 1 with $2.2M. This is the twond greatest opening day for a DC movie ever and is roughly on par with The Batman.
Australia bowed to $1.3M at No. 1 and claimed one of the best opening day of 2025 thus far. The launch is on par with Aquaman & The Lost Kingdom, 10% over The Batman, 13% forward of Man of Steel, 56% greater than Guardians 3.
Super DC market Brazil got here in with a powerful No. 1 begin for Superman on Thursday of $2M — the most important opening day ever for James Gunn. The launch day was greater than all Guardians movies in addition to Joker and The Batman, notably.
In the UAE, the David Corenswet/Rachel Brosnahan/Nicholas Hoult-starrer ranked No. 1 accounting for half of the entire market. Opening day outcomes are roughly on par with The Batman and better than Aquaman and the Mission movies
In Thailand, Superman dominated at No. 1 on Thursday with 58% share at $631K.
The Top 5 by Thursday are: Mexico ($2.2M), Brazil ($2M), France ($1.8M), Australia ($1.3M) and Korea ($1.1M).
China, the place now we have already estimated this isn’t going to maneuver the needle, opened right this moment to $2.4M.
We’ll have extra through the weekend…
Content Source: deadline.com