The brand new Superman film is posting sturdy numbers on the field workplace, with the DC Universe’s first movie now on observe to interrupt a significant Marvel Cinematic Universe field workplace development that has been happening for a number of years. Earlier than launch, there was quite a lot of discuss how the way forward for DC hinged on James Gunn’s Superman being profitable.
Whereas that’s partly true, Gunn has said that Superman is just not the mission that may make or break the DCU. Nonetheless, beginning a brand new shared universe with a robust assertion just like the Man of Metal’s film is doing, beats the choice. Taking the Superman film’s price range, which is reportedly set at $225 million, into consideration, its breakeven level emerges.
Superman must end its world field workplace run with $450-562.2 million to interrupt even. Something after that will assure a revenue for Gunn and DC Studios. Whereas the film inches ever nearer to the excessive finish of that projection, Superman‘s field workplace is now taking a look at an much more essential feat, giving DC a victory over Marvel.
The MCU’s 2025 Films Have Not Carried out Effectively At The Field Workplace
Deadpool & Wolverine was the MCU’s solely film of 2024. Whereas that was atypical for the franchise, the Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman-led multiverse journey broke field workplace data, with its $1.3 billion complete making Deadpool & Wolverine the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time. That appeared to show the MCU round after a number of disappointing releases, nevertheless it fell by means of.
Regardless of Deadpool & Wolverine‘s sturdy efficiency, the MCU’s 2025 motion pictures haven’t had a superb yr thus far. Captain America: Courageous New World was the primary, grossing $415.1 million (by way of Field Workplace Mojo). Then got here Thunderbolts*, which ended up doing even lower than the Captain America film, with solely $382.4 million worldwide. The MCU’s Unbelievable 4 reboot is now in theaters.
The Unbelievable 4: First Steps is outpacing the MCU’s different 2025 motion pictures, on its technique to turning into the highest-grossing MCU film of the yr. Nonetheless, its potential may need been capped. In accordance with field workplace analyst Luiz Fernando, The Unbelievable 4: First Steps had one of many worst second-weekend drops in MCU historical past, at -67.1%. That signifies poor legs.
James Gunn’s Superman Is Projected To Be The Highest-Grossing Superhero Film Of 2025
Whereas the MCU’s motion pictures are struggling on the field workplace in 2025, DC has had a unique yr. Certain, there would possibly solely be one DC film in 2025, however Superman is the primary cinematic entry within the franchise, and it needed to carry out to interrupt away from the detrimental picture of the scrapped DCEU. To that finish, it labored properly.
On the time of writing, James Gunn’s Superman film is flying excessive with $559.3 million worldwide. Given its price range, Superman goes to go the excessive finish of its $450-562.2 million breakeven level quickly, with something the film does on the field workplace after that counting as revenue for DC Studios. Superman simply handed Jurassic World Rebirth‘s home field workplace.
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2025 Superhero Film |
Home Field Workplace |
Worldwide Field Workplace |
Worldwide Field Workplace |
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Superman (2025) |
$320.3 million (as of 8/6/25) |
$239 million (as of 8/6/25) |
$559.3 million (as of 8/6/25) |
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Captain America: Courageous New World |
$200.5 million |
$214.6 million |
$415.1 million |
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Thunderbolts* |
$190.2 million |
$192.1 million |
$382.4 million |
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The Unbelievable 4: First Steps |
$208 million (as of 8/6/25) |
$170 million (as of 8/6/25) |
$378.1 million (as of 8/6/25) |
This reveals that Superman is properly on its technique to being one in all 2025’s greatest motion pictures, and the DC entry is now projected to finish the yr as 2025’s highest-grossing superhero film. Superman has already outgrossed Captain America: Courageous New World and Thunderbolts*. Projected to finish its run with $640-$700 million, Superman is not going to be reached by Marvel’s Unbelievable 4 reboot.
The MCU Has Led The Superhero Film Field Workplace For 17 Years
With Superman on the best way to ruling the superhero film field workplace in 2025, this may mark the primary time that DC has executed so since 2008, the yr the MCU began with Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man. Whereas Marvel Studios’ franchise was solely starting, Christopher Nolan directed probably the greatest superhero motion pictures of all time. The Darkish Knight grossed $1 billion.
Yearly since then — which noticed an MCU film launched in theaters — has had a Marvel entry because the highest-grossing superhero film of the yr. DC even had sturdy contenders all through that run, with Jason Momoa’s Aquaman, which grossed $1.15 billion, shedding to Avengers: Infinity Conflict‘s $2.048 billion. One other main DC launch, Joker, misplaced to Avengers: Endgame regardless of breaking $1 billion.
Whereas Superman‘s feat has but to be confirmed, The Unbelievable 4: First Steps presenting a significant second-weekend drop, with its legs failing to match the Man of Metal’s, makes it practically not possible for the MCU film to show issues round. DC will lastly high the yearly superhero field workplace. Nonetheless, Marvel ought to quickly take that report again.
How Marvel Studios Can Battle Again In The 2026 Superhero Field Workplace
After the Superman film ending debuted Milly Alcock’s Supergirl, the hero will take to the skies in a solo film subsequent yr. Boosted by Superman‘s efficiency, Supergirl may do properly on the field workplace. DC’s different 2026 theatrical launch is Clayface, an R-rated Batman villain horror film, which isn’t anticipated to have the identical huge enchantment as Supergirl.
Regardless of Superman‘s DC connections organising Supergirl for achievement, 2026’s highest-grossing superhero film will more than likely come from the MCU. Marvel Studios will launch two entries from its greatest franchises, with Spider-Man: Model New Day in July and Avengers: Doomsday in December. Whereas the MCU ought to get its report again quickly, Superman‘s feat continues to be encouraging for DC’s future.
Superman
9/10
- Launch Date
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July 11, 2025
- Runtime
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130 minutes
- Producers
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Peter Safran