James Gunn's 'Superman' Box Office Revealed
Superman hit the big screen on July 11 with all the power of a Kryptonian smashing through a Metropolis high-rise.
The film is a reboot from director James Gunn, who directed the Guardians of the Galaxy series.
The film stars David Corenswet as Superman and Rachel Brosnahan as the iconic Lois Lane.
The synopsis of the film, according to IMDb, is, “Superman must reconcile his alien Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as reporter Clark Kent. As the embodiment of truth, justice, and the human way, he soon finds himself in a world that views these as old-fashioned.”
Superman is quickly rising to the top of the box office, according to reports from CNN. The Warner Bros. Pictures’ film grossed an estimated $56.5 million domestically on its opening day, July 11. That’s on top of $22.5 million it earned the day before from Thursday previews.
Variety reports that Superman was shown in 4,135 theaters across the U.S. Its earnings make it the second-biggest hit for the calendar year so far, just behind A Minecraft Movie, which earned $57.11 million.
So far, Superman is ahead of Lilo and Stitch, which earned $55.94 million.
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According to Deadline, Superman was a success at international box offices as well. So far, the film has grossed $40 million from offshore sources.
Superman has also garnered great reviews from critics and the general public. Its Rotten Tomatoes critic score sits at 82% and it has an outstanding audience score of 93%.
A critical review from Glen Weldon stated on Rotten Tomatoes, “It makes you want to cheer. That’s it, that’s the secret ingredient that’s been missing from so many superhero movies for so long.”
Audience reviews on Rotten Tomatoes included praise such as “James Gunn knocked it out of the park! Superman had a little bit of everything. Felt much more like the comics again!”
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