Superman (2025) Box Office Thread

[NotToday]

Superman is supposedly close to the finish with post production. I don’t think WB wants to move it off of that July 11 spot but I believe for the sake of the Summer box office as a whole one of Superman, Jurassic rebirth, or Fantastic 4 needs to move. They are going to kill each other’s earnings. ....

Did we learn nothing from Barbenheimer? If the movies are good, if there's interest, people will go watch ALL of them. Rebirth does have the holiday weekend advantage; but if any of them underperform, I don't think the dates will be the main reason.

All that being said, they need to get Superman's hype train rolling soon....

 

[DCDAVE]

Did we learn nothing from Barbenheimer? If the movies are good, if there's interest, people will go watch ALL of them. Rebirth does have the holiday weekend advantage; but if any of them underperform, I don't think the dates will be the main reason.

All that being said, they need to get Superman's hype train rolling soon....

I hear you but 3 big movies in a month with this economy is tough for families.

 

[donuts]

I think sometimes we fans worry too much.

That's not our task. Just sit back, relax, and enjoy the anticipation.

 

[DCDAVE]

I think sometimes we fans worry too much.

That's not our task. Just sit back, relax, and enjoy the anticipation.

I think Superman will be fine. I guess I just see a huge opportunity as right now there is nothing in theaters to hang your hat on.

 

[Karelia]

I think Superman is going to be top dawg at the B.O.

Out of F4/Jurassic Park, it just feels like it has leaps and bounds more excitement/hype around it.

 

[AverageMan]

Superman certainly has a chance at winning the domestic BO for the summer.
F4 could go either way & JP has been in decline domestically since JW.
Worldwide though, I think JP will still come out on top.
Not to say that's any slant on Superman though - I think it's BO will be just fine.

 

[donuts]

It's gonna flop. It's all over.

 

[DCDAVE]

It’s funny how Gunn said WB is 100% behind this movie and are treating it like Barbie which was brilliant marketing by the way. Of course all the haters are talking about that Superman will actually have humor, the Wonder Woman video game was cancelled or the fact that the Authority movie is not ready to go. Some people still have an agenda.

 

[psylockolussus]

I hear you but 3 big movies in a month with this economy is tough for families.

Well yeah. This is why I'm worried for the Fantastic 4. I think Superman and Jurassic World would be okay in July. If there's 1 film that needs to move, its the 3rd Marvel film of 2025.

 

[RuralHawk]

Marvel will keep FF4 in July due to pettiness

 

[Karelia]

Marvel will keep FF4 in July due to pettiness

Well if it happens, maybe it will humble Marvel and their Marvel-exclusive fans.

 

[donuts]

Marvel will keep FF4 in July due to pettiness

How is that pettiness ?

Studios with competing blockbusters is part of the game.

 

[RuralHawk]

It's two weeks after Superman. Disney always targets DC releases.

It's an obvious pattern.

 

[donuts]

It's two weeks after Superman. Disney always targets DC releases.

It's an obvious pattern.

It's a completely normal pattern of competing blockbuster movies. its not that deep.

 

[Iceman]

I don't care too much who wins the BO, but want both Superman and F4 to do as well as possible. JW will do a bunch overseas but I think it's losing it lustre with the older crowd domestically.

 

[jokesonm3]

Superman will make a lions share of its box office within the first two weeks, yes F4 will give it competition but at it's 3rd week it'll just end of being a small hinderence to its overall gross, the biggest obstacle is without a doubt Jurassic World Rebirth releasing a week prior.

Superman needs to KILL JWR's second week with a massive domestic and international Opening weekend if it wants to succeed in a heavily packed month.

 

[GreenKToo]

Superman will have a big opening, no doubt there, but what it needs more than anything else, is to have that re-watchable factor.

If it makes people want to see it again the instant it's over, then it will be a huge hit and will not drop much the 2nd weekend.

If people go meh, it was ok, but I don't need to see it again, then it's in trouble, and we could see a 70% drop the 2nd weekend.

Reactions the first couple of days by AVERAGE film-goers will be critical, and we will have them, some even while they're watching the film.

So, while the OW box office is important,
I would look more to the average filmgoers reactions. That will tell us if it has staying power, or not.................

 

[mace1]

WB's Future Hinge On SUPERMAN's Success​

 

[GreenKToo]

Pretty much. If it bombs, or only makes say 500(ish) million, then we can kiss the future of the DCU goodbye.
But, I'm pretty confident this will make at a minimum 700 mill.

 

[psylockolussus]

Honestly doing a DC movie universe reboot just less than 2 years after the last DCEU movie doesn't giving me confidence that audience would flock to every DCU film even if Superman does well next year. They are also still doing these elseworld projects which doesn't make sense to me, if they want to launch a new cinematic universe that would last longer than the DCEU.

I can definitely see Superman succeeding at the box office... but Supergirl as the second DCU film? That would have to be great and marketed really well to grab the general public. I really don't get the strategy of James Gunn with these movies. The Authority sounds like a hard sell, and they haven't introduced their Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Aquaman yet. Clayface could be good but would it really be beneficial to other DCU movies? I'm not sure.

 

[DCDAVE]

You have to build the universe it takes time. Fans seem to forget that Marvel started off with so so movies like the Incredible Hulk, Thor, and Captain America. Marvel didn’t blow up until the Avengers movie that took years to build. Then Iron Man 2 hit a billion off of that success.

If Superman is a success, I can’t see how that does not help Supergirl the next summer with Kara having a cameo in the Superman movie.

Superman has to perform well but again if it just gets only 600/700 million the DCU Batman will be the next trump card similar to Marvel with Spider-Man. The doom and gloomers are looking for clicks as usual. The movie doesn’t have to hit a billion.

 

[Adrian Chase]

Iron Man (budget: 140M)
RT: 94%, 91%; IMDB: 7.9; Meta: 79
Domestic: 318M
International: 266M
Total: 585M (#1 out of 1)

The Incredible Hulk (budget: 150M)
RT: 68%, 69%; IMDB: 6.6; Meta: 61
Domestic: 134M
International: 129M
Total: 264M (#2 out of 2)

Iron Man 2 (budget: 200M)
RT: 72%, 71%; IMDB: 6.9; Meta: 57
Domestic: 312M
International: 311M
Total: 623M (#1 out of 3)

Thor (budget: 150M)
RT: 77%, 76%; IMDB: 7.0; Meta: 57
Domestic: 181M
International: 268M
Total: 449M (#3 out of 4)

Captain America: The First Avenger (budget: 140M)
RT: 80%, 75%; IMDB: 6.9; Meta: 66
Domestic: 176M
International: 193M
Total: 370M (#4 out of 5)

The Avengers (budget: 220M)
RT: 91%, 91%; IMDB: 8.0; Meta: 69
Domestic: 623M
International: 895M
Total: 1.51B (#1 out of 6)

Iron Man 3 (budget: 200M)
RT: 79%, 78%; IMDB: 7.2; Meta: 62
Domestic: 409
International: 805
Total: 1.21B (#2 out of 7)

Thor: The Dark World (budget: 170M)
RT: 67%, 75%; IMDB: 6.7; Meta: 54
Domestic: 206M
International: 438M
Total: 644M (#3 out of 8)

Captain America: The Winter Soldier (budget: 170M)
RT: 90%, 92%; IMDB: 7.7; Meta: 70
Domestic: 259M
International: 454M
Total: 714M (#3 out of 9)

Guardians of the Galaxy (budget: 170M)
RT: 92%, 92%; IMDB: 8.0; Meta: 76
Domestic: 333M
International: 439M
Total: 772M (#3 out of 10)

Avengers: Age of Ultron (budget: 250M)
RT: 76%, 82%; IMDB: 7.3; Meta:66
Domestic: 459M
International: 943M
Total: 1.4B (#2 out of 11)



The 3 key moments of success: "Iron Man" which initially served as a driving force, the explosion of "The Avengers" and, above all, the commercial, critical and public success back to back of "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" and "Guardians of The Galaxy", which further consolidated the brand worldwide.

 

[HBarnill]

On the bright side, if this movie fails, then WB goes under and Disney buys them. We can finally have DC vs Marvel. /s

 

[Adrian Chase]

On the bright side, if this movie fails, then WB goes under and Disney buys them. We can finally have DC vs Marvel. /s

It will never happen. Luckily, I might add.

 

[DCDAVE]

It will never happen. Luckily, I might add.

Can you breakdown what the total box office for Superman would make if it has a $400 million opening box worldwide, $300 million, 200 million, ect. I don’t think there is anyway it makes less then $600 million but I know you do the research so I want your opinion.