Superman 2025 box office: How James Gunn’s $579 million reboot measures up to Zack Snyder’s DC films
James Gunn's Superman reboot sets new records in domestic earnings
When Superman (2025) touched down in theaters on July 11, it marked the dawn of a fresh, hope-filled DC Universe. The numbers followed suit: a $122 million opening weekend in the US. and Canada, paired with a $95 million international take—far outstripping projections that hovered around $100 million.
Domestic triumph: Setting a new standard
Within a few weeks, Superman soared past key milestones:
It surpassed Man of Steel’s opening weekend record of $116.6 million to secure the biggest debut for a standalone Superman film.
With more than $331 million domestically, it narrowly overtook Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Zack Snyder’s highest-grossing Superman outing at around $330 million. The film had grossed around $873 million worldwide, about $330 million domestic and $543 million international.
Critics and audiences responded well too. Superman currently holds an 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, the highest for a Superman film since the Christopher Reeve classics—signaling not just financial, but creative success.
Global perspective
Worldwide, Superman has grossed around $579 million to date. That’s solid by any measure, and the highest-grossing superhero film of 2025 so far—but still trails behind Snyder’s Man of Steel. The film made about $668 million worldwide, roughly $291 million domestic and $377 million international.
On the other hand, Justice League (2017) made about $657 million worldwide, roughly $229 million domestic and $428 million international. That puts it below both Man of Steel and Batman v Superman in total global earnings.
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