Superman Repeats as No. 1 at Box Office, "Jurassic World" Stays Strong.

Warner Bros.' Superman film retains the top spot at the domestic box office in its second weekend with an estimated $57.25 million from 4,275 theaters, bringing its domestic total to over $235 million. The James Gunn-directed reboot has been a strong performer, solidifying its position as a leading box office contender.

Warner Bros.' Superman film has retained its position as the top domestic box office contender for the second consecutive weekend. The James Gunn-directed reboot pulled in an estimated $57.25 million from 4,275 theaters, bringing its domestic total to over $235 million [1]. This performance has further solidified its standing as a leading box office contender.

The film's impressive run is driven by strong international play and robust IMAX turnout. Globally, the film has grossed over $406.8 million, with a significant portion of its success coming from overseas markets [1]. The international total stands at $171.8 million, with the top three markets being the UK, Mexico, and Brazil [1].

The domestic total of $235 million surpasses Justice League ($229M) and Superman Returns ($200.1M), positioning the film on a trajectory to potentially top Man of Steel's $291M [1]. Warner Bros. has also benefited from this success, with the studio now holding the largest domestic market share of 2025 at $1.32 billion, compared to Disney's $1.27 billion [1].

Despite the strong performance of Superman, the overall box office total for the weekend was approximately $128.7 million, bringing the year-to-date total to $4.94 billion, a 15% gain over the same period in 2024 [2]. Other notable performances include Universal's Jurassic World Rebirth, which stayed strong in its third weekend with $23.4 million, and Sony's remake of I Know What You Did Last Summer, which delivered a solid opening in third place with $13 million [2].

The weekend's box office highlights showcase the resilience and continued success of the Superman franchise, as well as the overall health of the film industry. As the summer movie season continues, investors and financial professionals will be closely watching the performance of upcoming releases, including The Fantastic Four: First Steps, which is expected to launch globally across 1,650 IMAX screens next weekend [2].

References:
[1] https://www.boxofficepro.com/weekend-box-office-superman-easily-fights-off-newcomers-remains-1/
[2] https://seekingalpha.com/news/4469073-superman-soars-again-at-box-office-as-jurassic-world-stays-strong