New 'Superman' Movie Soars to Second-Highest Opening Day of 2025

Warner Bros. and DC Studios' \"Superman\" soared with $56.5 million from Friday and preview screenings in 4,135 theaters, ranking as the second-biggest opening for the year. The film earned additional revenue from early-access screenings for Amazon Prime members on Tuesday. Directed by James Gunn, the superhero reboot is expected to settle around $120 million at the box office, supported by luxury ticket prices for premium formats like Imax.

The success of \"Superman\" marks a significant milestone for Warner Bros., setting the stage for a new universe of DC Comics characters. The film, with a $225 million production budget, aims to launch a series of superhero blockbusters. With positive reviews and strong audience approval, the movie stars David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, facing off against Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) and teaming up with Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) and other superheroes like Guy Gardner, Hawkgirl, Metamorpho, and Mister Terrific.

In second place, Universal's \"Jurassic World Rebirth\" added $11.3 million on Friday, eyeing a $38.7 million weekend total. The film, seventh in the franchise, has crossed $200 million domestically and is on track to reach $230 million by the weekend's end. Warner Bros.' release of Apple Studios' \"F1\" takes third place with $3.7 million on Friday, while Universal's \"How to Train Your Dragon\" and Disney/Pixar's \"Elio\" round out the top five.

According to the source: Variety.