BOX OFFICE: ‘Superman’ Flies to $217M Global Debut, ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Roars Through $500M & Beats ‘Superman’ in Several Markets

Written By Film Culture

Courtesy of DC Studios.

The first installment in DC Studios’ Phase I, ‘Superman,’ directed by James Gunn and part of the new "Gods and Monsters" slate, launched with a global opening of $217 million. This performance aligns with projections of at least $200 million heading into the weekend and even slightly exceeds the adjusted forecast of $210M+.

Domestically, ‘Superman’ carried most of the weight. While the film saw solid performance, there was some expected softness in Asia. In major European markets like Germany, France, and Italy, ‘Superman’ debuted at No. 2 behind ‘Jurassic World Rebirth,’ which held on to the top spot in its second weekend.

Internationally, ‘Superman’ brought in an estimated $95 million.

Box Office Snapshot:

  • Domestic + International Total: $217M

  • International: $95M

  • Domestic: Estimated $122M

While full analysis of overseas trends is still developing, a few factors are being discussed regarding the $5M shortfall from early $100M+ international projections: frontloaded demand, overly American themes, and a storyline that may not have felt fresh to some audiences.

Key International Markets:

  • UK led international territories with $9.8M.

  • Mexico followed with a strong $8.8M debut, outperforming:

    • ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ by 35%

    • ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ by 61%

    • ‘Man of Steel’ by 72%

  • China came in third at $6.6M. Despite a Beijing premiere attended by Gunn and Safran (without cast), superhero fatigue and low travel engagement limited momentum.

  • Brazil saw a solid $5.9M start, on par with ‘Aquaman,’ outpacing several other superhero titles including:

    • ‘Wonder Woman’ (+26%)

    • ‘GOTG2’ (+44%)

    • ‘Thunderbolts’ (+45%)

Top 10 International Markets for Superman:

  1. UK – $9.8M

  2. Mexico – $8.8M

  3. China – $6.6M

  4. Brazil – $5.9M

  5. Australia – $5.3M

  6. France – $4.2M

  7. Korea – $4.2M

  8. India – $3.8M (Biggest DC opening ever in the region)

  9. Spain – $2.9M

  10. Japan – $2.5M

IMAX contributed $30.4M globally, with $11.3M from international markets, accounting for 12% of the film’s weekend revenue.

Universal/Amblin’s dino-sequel ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ surpassed $500M globally, reaching $529.5M, becoming the fifth Hollywood title to do so this year — and Universal’s second.

  • Weekend added $68.1M internationally (down 51%) from 82 markets

  • International Total: $297.3M

  • Top Markets:

    • China – $62.7M

    • UK – $26.4M

    • Mexico – $22.8M

    • Germany – $15.5M

    • Australia – $12.6M

  • Japan opens August 8

Still racing ahead, ‘F1’ added $38.5M from 78 international markets — a modest 34% dip — bringing its global total to $393.4M, with $257.2M from international.

  • Top 5 Markets:

    • China – $35.8M

    • UK – $21.6M

    • France – $17.7M

    • Mexico – $15.4M

    • Australia – $13.1M

‘How to Train Your Dragon’ added $13M from 82 offshore markets, bringing its international haul to $321M and $560.8M worldwide after five weekends.

  • Top 5 Markets:

    • China – $37.8M

    • Mexico – $35.1M

    • UK – $26.2M

    • Brazil – $19.1M

    • France – $16.6M

  • Japan opens September 5

Disney’s ‘Lilo & Stitch’ remake is on the verge of breaking $1B globally, now standing at $994.3M, with $579.7M from international markets.

  • Weekly offshore take: $7.2M from 52 markets

  • Overseas drop: Just 38%, with especially strong holds in:

    • Poland (+55%)

    • Australia (+46%)

    • Germany (-9%)

    • Argentina (-11%)

    • Saudi Arabia (-14%)

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