Superman Breaks Audience Score Record on Rotten Tomatoes

This article was published on 7/9 and republished on 7/10.

Superman has set a new audience score record for live-action Superman films with a 95% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, just under the critic record. The film is estimated to have a $200 million opening weekend.

The overall list of Superman movies by audience score is as follows:

Superman (2025) – 85% critic, 95% audience
Justice League (Snyder, 2021) – 71% critic, 92% audience
Superman: The Movie (1978) – 86% critic, 86% audience
Superman II (1980) – 88% critic, 76% audience
Man of Steel (2013) – 57% critic, 75% audience
Justice League (Whedon, 2017) – 39% critic, 67% audience
Batman V Superman (2016) – 28% critic, 63% audience
Superman Returns (2005) – 72% critic, 60% audience
Superman III (1983) – 31% critic, 23% audience
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) – 14% critic, 16% audience

Superman has historically faced challenges compared to other superheroes like Batman and Wonder Woman. The film's audience score may fluctuate as more reviews come in, but initial reception has been positive.

Update (7/10): Superman's critic score fell to 84% while the audience score rose to 96%. Box office estimates predict a successful opening weekend, indicating a strong start for the film.

According to the source: Forbes.