DC Studios’ first film under James Gunn and Peter Safran, Superman, is set to open with a domestic box office range of $90M-$125M, according to various distribution sources. Despite its brand name recognition, the movie’s performance may be affected by its opening-weekend outlook relying heavily on word-of-mouth. Compared to other superhero films like Thor: Love & Thunder and The Batman, Superman trails behind in first-choice awareness.
However, with a 30-point lead in unaided awareness, it surpasses Top Gun: Maverick and shows that the familiarity factor is still significant. With its high advance-ticket sales and strong presales, particularly through Amazon Prime Early Access paid screenings, Superman has generated significant buzz among movie-goers.
The uncertainty surrounding the film’s box office performance stems from reviews being a key determinant in opening-weekend results. The success of Superman can be attributed to its well-known character, which drives word-of-mouth recommendations. Despite this, the majority of production and advertising expenses are likely to occur just before the opening date, which may impact the final outcome.
As one of the most successful superheroes with a global box office gross of over $2.56 billion across seven films, Superman’s performance is crucial in the post-pandemic landscape. The film’s predecessors have demonstrated strong openings, with Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice setting an Easter holiday record and Man of Steel performing well domestically and worldwide.
Source: https://deadline.com/2025/06/box-office-superman-opening-projection-1236437824