Superman is continuous to soar on the field workplace, surpassing the all-time home whole of the DC Prolonged Universe’s largest hit. The DCEU is the superhero franchise that kicked off with 2013’s Man of Metal and concluded with 2023’s Aquaman and the Misplaced Kingdom. Collectively, the franchise’s 15 films grossed $7.2 billion worldwide.
2025’s Superman, which stars David Corenswet within the title position as an alternative of the DCEU’s Henry Cavill, was written and directed by James Gunn. It’s the primary function within the newly rebranded DC Universe, which is a mushy reboot of the franchise that’s being overseen by DC Studios’ new co-chairmen and co-CEOS, Gunn and Peter Safran.
Whereas some characters from the DCEU have carried over into the brand new franchise (together with John Cena as Peacemaker), Superman largely units the franchise on a brand new path that leads into upcoming options, notably 2026’s Supergirl. To this point, the flagship film of the DCU has been dwelling as much as its franchise-kickstarting duties by performing effectively on the field workplace.
Superman Outgrossed The DCEU’s Cornerstone Title In North America
The brand new James Gunn superhero film has now climbed up the all-time DCEU/DCU chart on the home field workplace. Superman had an auspicious debut on July 11 with a $125 million opening weekend on the home field workplace, rapidly rising up the charts because it grew to become the highest-grossing superhero film of the yr.
Per The Numbers, James Gunn’s Superman has reached a home field workplace whole of $344.5 million. This has allowed it to surpass the $335.1 million home haul of 2018’s Aquaman, which was the DCEU’s most worthwhile launch, to grow to be the second highest-grossing DCEU/DCU film on the home field workplace, behind 2017’s Marvel Lady ($412.6 million).
Superman is the third highest-grossing installment on the home field workplace when counting the DC Elseworlds titles, forward of 2019’s smash hit Joker ($335.4 million), however behind the 2022 Robert Pattinson automobile The Batman ($369.6 million).
What This Means For Superman
Whereas the Superman field workplace surpassing Aquaman is an incredible achievement, the 2018 film’s $1.148 billion worldwide gross nonetheless far outstrips the brand new installment’s present $600.9 million international haul. One main motive for that is the truth that China is not a serious shopper of Hollywood superhero films.
Whereas Aquaman grossed $291.8 million in China, practically matching its home haul, Superman had solely grossed $8.9 million as of the most recent report date, on August 19. This, and different elements, will stop it from being a billion-dollar international hit by the top of its run. Nevertheless, a strong begin at house remains to be a very good signal for the burgeoning franchise.
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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