Coverage dated July 7, 2025 to July 12, 2025

'Superman' tops box office with $122M

Headline from UPI, on the newest of 3 developments

"Superman" is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $122 million in receipts this weekend, BoxOfficeMojo.com reported Sunday.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Jul 8, 2025
Box Office: ‘Superman’ Targets $100M-Plus Domestic Opening, Tracking Suggests $130M
Headline from The Hollywood Reporter ·
Jul 11, 2025
‘Superman' snares $22.5 million in Thursday previews on way to $140 million opening
Headline from NBC New York ·
Jul 13, 2025Newest
'Superman' tops box office with $122M
Headline from UPI ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

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Reports & sources

35 articles, oldest first.

The Hollywood Reporter
Box Office: ‘Superman’ Targets $100M-Plus Domestic Opening, Tracking Suggests $130M (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published Jul 7, 2025
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description
Superman director James Gunn is understandably working overtime to manage box office expectations for the inaugural release from DC Studios.
Deadline
‘Superman’, The First Movie In James Gunn & Peter Safran’s Revamped DC Universe, To Fly Around The World To At Least $200M+ – Box Office Preview (opens Deadline)
Published Jul 7, 2025
Deadline's feed description
Studios sources tell us that Superman is at least a $200M global start at 60K global screens, split evenly between domestic and overseas.
Variety
How High Can ‘Superman’ Fly? James Gunn’s Comic Book Reboot Eyes $130 Million Domestic Debut (opens Variety)
Published Jul 7, 2025
Variety's feed description
Will ticket sales be up, up and away as "Superman" touches down at the box office?
Breitbart News
James Gunn's Woke 'Superman' Needs to Open Big in China, Pre-Sales Show a Bust Is Brewing (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jul 9, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
Director James Gunn's "Superman reboot," hitting theaters this weekend, carries a production and promotional budget in the $300 to $400 million range. The David-Corenswet-starring film will need a big debut in China, where DC Studios has seen its superhero movies go to die or never show at all.
NBC New York
‘Superman' snares $22.5 million in Thursday previews on way to $140 million opening (opens NBC New York)
Published Jul 10, 2025
NBC New York's feed description
“Superman” is expected to tally between $130 million and $140 million at the box office during its full three-day opening weekend.
Deadline
‘Superman’ Starts Flying Around The World With $40M+ Global 2-Day Launch — International Box Office (opens Deadline)
Published Jul 10, 2025
Deadline's feed description
Superman has begun zipping around the world, ringing up $40.3 million through two days from North America and 57 international box office markets
Forbes
Box Office: ‘Superman’ Flying Toward $115 Million Opening Weekend (opens Forbes)
Published Jul 10, 2025
Forbes's feed description
James Gunn’s “Superman” reboot is soaring toward a big opening at the box office, but it is stiill falling short of industry projections.
The Hollywood Reporter
Box Office: James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ Soars to $22.5 Million in Previews (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published Jul 10, 2025
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description
The new 'Superman' movie starring David Corenswet as the man of steel launches a new era for James Gunn and Peter Safran's DC Studios.
Variety
Box Office: ‘Superman’ Flies to Huge $22.5 Million in Previews, Biggest of 2025 So Far (opens Variety)
Published Jul 10, 2025
Variety's feed description
'Superman' makes $22.5 million at the box office in previews, the best of 2025 so far.
PhillyVoice
As it soars into theaters, 'Superman' already has made $55 million (opens PhillyVoice)
Published Jul 10, 2025
PhillyVoice's feed description
'Superman' already has made $55 million in preview box office. The domestic piece of that sum, $22.5 million, has surpassed what 'Barbie' and 'The Batman' made early in their opening weekends in recent years. It's also a record for director James Gunn.
Deadline
‘Superman’ Soaring To $21M+ In Previews: Best YTD & Record For James Gunn – Box Office (opens Deadline)
Published Jul 10, 2025
Deadline's feed description
'Superman' in overall previews is clocking $21M+ (that includes Amazon Prime screenings). That's a record for James Gunn and the best so far in 2025.
The Hollywood Reporter
Box Office: ‘Superman’ Saves the Day for DC Studios With Solid $115M-$120M Domestic Opening (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published Jul 11, 2025
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description
Directed by James Gunn, 'Superman' is on course to open to a solid $115 million-plus at the domestic box office and north of $200 million globally.
CNN
Superman smashes box office expectations, soaring towards $130 million opening (opens CNN)
Published Jul 11, 2025
CNN's feed description
It’s not a bird or a plane — it’s the latest “Superman” movie soaring towards the top of the box office.
Variety
Box Office: ‘Superman’ Lifts Off With $56.5 Million Opening Day — Second-Biggest of 2025 (opens Variety)
Published Jul 11, 2025
Variety's feed description
'Superman' took off at the box office with a great $56.5 million opening day, giving James Gunn's new DC Universe a strong launch.
UPI
'Superman' tops box office with $122M (opens UPI)
Published Jul 12, 2025
UPI's feed description
"Superman" is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $122 million in receipts this weekend, BoxOfficeMojo.com reported Sunday.
Breitbart News
‘Superman’ Debuts Domestic with $122 Million, Underwhelms with $95 Million Overseas (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jul 12, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
In a bid to kickoff a new era for DC Studios, James Gunn’s “Superman” opened with $122 million in U.S. and Canada ticket sales over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.
NBC News
'Superman' and DC Studios fly to a $122 million opening (opens NBC News)
Published Jul 12, 2025
NBC News's feed description
In a bid to kickoff a new era for DC Studios, James Gunn’s “Superman” opened with $122 million in U.S. and Canada ticket sales over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Los Angeles Times
'Superman' rescues DC at the box office with a $122-million debut (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Jul 12, 2025
Los Angeles Times's feed description
James Gunn's 'Superman' soared to the top of the box office this weekend, notching a win for Warner Bros. and DC Studios, which see the film as a way to revive the entire DC universe.
Variety
‘Superman’ Soars to $122 Million, Third-Biggest Box Office Opening Weekend of 2025 (opens Variety)
Published Jul 12, 2025
Variety's feed description
Superman can lift up collapsing buildings, Godzilla-sized monsters and, now, the box office.
CNN
‘Superman’ leaps weekend box office in single bound (opens CNN)
Published Jul 12, 2025
CNN's feed description
It was “up, up and away” for James Gunn’s “Superman” reboot, which finished No. 1 at the box office with a $122 million opening weekend.
NBC10 Philadelphia
‘Superman' launches James Gunn's DC cinematic universe with $122 million domestic opening (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Jul 12, 2025
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
“Superman” soared into theaters this weekend, snapping up an estimated $122 million in domestic ticket sales and launching a new era of DC superhero flicks.
Variety
Box Office: ‘Superman’ Flies to $217 Globally, ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Crosses $500 Million, ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Hits $994 Million (opens Variety)
Published Jul 12, 2025
Variety's feed description
"Superman" ruled the box office as the comic book adventure touched down with $216 million globally.
Forbes
‘Superman’ Dominates Box Office With $122 Million Opening (opens Forbes)
Published Jul 12, 2025
Forbes's feed description
The reboot of the iconic superhero scored about $122 million at the domestic box office over the weekend.
Insider
James Gunn's 'Superman' soars, earning over $200 million worldwide during its opening weekend (opens Insider)
Published Jul 12, 2025
Insider's feed description
"Superman," written and directed by James Gunn, brings Clark Kent and his superhero alter ego back to the silver screen.

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