‘Superman’ Set to Score Biggest Tuesday of 2025 at Domestic Box Office

James Gunn’s new Superman movie is performing better than many people first expected. After its recent premiere, the film has already beaten early predictions.

As of July 14, 2025, Superman has made about $137.9 million in the United States and Canada, and around $95 million from other countries, bringing its total earnings worldwide to $232.9 million, according to Box Office Mojo and The Numbers.

Earlier reports from TheWrap in June said the movie would need to make over $500 million worldwide just to break even. To be seen as a true success, it would probably need to reach around $700 million.

Now, according to Global Box Office, Superman is on track to have the biggest Tuesday of the year at the domestic box office, with projections saying it could make over $15 million today. The official numbers are expected to be released tomorrow morning.

#Superman is potentially heading to the biggest Tuesday of the year at the domestic box office, making over $15M. Super duper big sales today.

Actual numbers tomorrow morning. pic.twitter.com/yjiZYSiDqi

— Global Box Office (@GlobalBoxOff) July 16, 2025

Before the film was released, estimates for its opening weekend varied. Some projections suggested it would open between $125 million and $145 million in North America, possibly reaching $135 million.

That would have been higher than Man of Steel’s $116 million opening back in 2013. Warner Bros. and DC Studios gave a more cautious estimate, expecting around $90 million to $125 million. There were some more optimistic projections too, saying it could hit $175 million, which would have beaten Batman v Superman’s $166 million debut, making it the biggest opening for a DC film.

Once the movie hit theaters, it was reported that Superman made about $2.8 million from Tuesday previews and collected $21 million total, counting Thursday previews as well. The Thursday numbers added up to $22.5 million, which made it the best preview performance of 2025 so far, and also a new record for any James Gunn film. These previews even outperformed Warner Bros.’ previous record set by Barbie.

With those strong previews, Superman was expected to make between $115 million and $121 million during its first weekend in North America. Globally, it was projected to bring in more than $210 million over the same period.

On its first official day, Superman made $56.5 million, which was the second-best single-day result of the year after A Minecraft Movie. The film ended up opening with $125 million in the US and Canada, topping the box office that weekend and giving it the biggest opening for a standalone Superman film. It also became the second-best opening weekend for any Superman movie, only behind Batman v Superman.

Internationally, Superman earned an estimated $95 million during its opening weekend. Its biggest markets were the UK with $9.8 million, Mexico with $8.8 million, China with $6.6 million, Brazil with $5.9 million, and Australia with $5.3 million. The film didn’t perform as well in China as some hoped, opening in fourth place there.

David A. Gross from FranchiseRe explained that Superman’s identity as a classic American hero might not appeal as much in some countries right now. He said, “Superman has always been identified as a quintessentially American character and story, and in some parts of the world, America is currently not enjoying its greatest popularity.”

Critics have mostly responded positively to Superman. On Rotten Tomatoes, 83% of reviews are currently positive, with the site saying, “Pulling off the heroic feat of fleshing out a dynamic new world while putting its champion’s big, beating heart front and center, this Superman flies high as a Man of Tomorrow grounded in the here and now.” Metacritic has given it a score that suggests generally favorable reviews. Audiences seem to agree, with CinemaScore reporting an A− grade and PostTrak surveys showing that 86% of viewers liked the movie.

Reviewers across various outlets have praised the film’s colorful look, humor, and heart. Some liked that it avoided being another origin story and appreciated its focus on Superman’s character. Others said the casting was perfect and that the movie captured the spirit of the hero in a fresh yet respectful way.

However, not every critic was impressed. A few complained about its CGI-heavy ending and felt the plot was too cluttered, while some found the tone uneven. Still, even some of those who gave mixed reviews admitted that the film was fun and entertaining overall.

For now, Superman’s future at the box office looks promising, but it still has a long way to go to reach that $700 million goal.

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