“Superman” Box Office Sales Fly to $125 Million Opening Weekend originally appeared on L.A. Mag.
David Corenswet as Superman in DC Studios’ and Warner Bros. Pictures’ “SUPERMAN,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.Courtesy Jessica Miglio
DC Studios’ and Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Superman” soared to $125 million in domestic box office sales for its opening weekend, becoming the third biggest box office opening this year. Globally, the movie made $220 million, according to Variety.
David Corenswet is the newest actor to play Superman and Clark Kent with Rachel Brosnahan acting as Lois Lane. James Gunn, known for his work with “Guardians of the Galaxy,” directed the movie.
Gunn said that his version of “Superman” would find a new way to grab the audience’s attention. One example in the movie is a ten-minute scene with characters Kent (Corenswet) and Lane (Brosnahan) discussing geopolitics, according to The Times.
“It is definitely the most unusual thing that we put in the movie,” Gunn said about the scene to The Times. “Yes, it’s about politics, but on another level it’s about morality. Do you never kill no matter what — which is what Superman believes — or do you have some balance, as Lois believes? It’s really about their relationship and the way different opinions on basic moral beliefs can tear two people apart.”
Gunn also discussed how immigration is a core part of the movie.
“Superman is the story of America,” he said. “An immigrant that came from other places and populated the country, but for me it is mostly a story that says basic human kindness is a value and is something we have lost.”
While the movie may cover difficult subjects, Gunn said there is also added humor, such as Krypto, the flying, cape-wearing dog.
“I don’t make films to change the world, but if a few people could be just a bit nicer after this it would make me happy,” Gunn said.
This story was originally reported by L.A. Mag on Jul 14, 2025, where it first appeared.