"Superman" whizzes to USD 200 million-mark globally in 3-day opening

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"Superman" whizzes to USD 200 million-mark globally in 3-day opening

Writer: Heidi Hsia

New Superman film marks biggest Superman launch ever

New Superman film marks biggest Superman launch ever

14 Jul - It was a win for James Gunn, whose first film under DC Studios, "Superman", has now amassed USD 217 million globally.

The film, which was released on 10 July, made USD 122 million at the US box office from 4,135 theatres, and USD 79 million overseas.

Expressing his elation over the success, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav stated, "Three years ago, I hired James Gunn and Peter Safran to reimagine and unify the creative direction of DC under one leadership team, by breathing new life and excitement into one of the most iconic storytelling franchises in the world."

"This weekend, we watched Superman soar as James Gunn's passion and vision came to life on the big screen. Superman is just the first step," Zaslav said. "Over the next year alone, DC Studios will introduce the films 'Supergirl' and 'Clayface' in theatres and the series 'Lanterns' on HBO Max, all part of a bold 10-year plan."

What's Superman without Lois?

What's Superman without Lois?

Krypto makes his debut in a live-action Superman movie

Krypto makes his debut in a live-action Superman movie

The USD 122 million opening is the biggest launch for a Superman film in the US, surpassing the previous record held by Zack Snyder's "Man of Steel" at USD 116.7 million in 2013.

It's also the biggest DC movie in a long time, and the first to hit a USD 100 million domestic box office launch since "Wonder Woman" in 2017.

"Man of Steel" opened to USD 116.7 million in the US in 2013

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