"Superman" Soars Past Competition at the Box Office for Second Straight Week.

Warner Bros. Pictures' "Superman" tops the box office for the second week with an estimated $57.25 million, bringing its total domestic gross to $235 million and worldwide gross to $406.8 million. The film's strong daily holds indicate positive word of mouth. Meanwhile, Universal Pictures' "Jurassic World Rebirth" comes in at No. 2 with $23.4 million, holding off new releases like Sony Pictures' "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and Paramount Pictures' "Smurfs."

Warner Bros. Pictures' "Superman" has maintained its dominance at the box office for the second week, with an estimated $57.25 million in domestic gross, bringing its total domestic gross to $235 million and worldwide gross to $406.8 million [1]. The film's strong daily holds indicate positive word-of-mouth among audiences, a crucial factor for sustained success in the coming weeks.

Meanwhile, Universal Pictures' "Jurassic World Rebirth" comes in at No. 2, with an estimated $23.4 million in domestic gross, holding off new releases like Sony Pictures' "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and Paramount Pictures' "Smurfs" [2]. The film's international appeal is notable, as it has earned $371 million internationally and $647 million globally, making it one of the few films to surpass the $600 million mark this year [3].

The strong performance of "Superman" and "Jurassic World Rebirth" highlights the continued demand for high-quality, big-budget films in the superhero and action genres. As the summer movie season progresses, investors and financial professionals should keep an eye on these films' box office performances and their impact on the overall market.

References:
[1] https://www.forbes.com/sites/markhughes/2025/07/16/superman-tops-tuesday-box-office-with-big-17-million-domestic-haul/
[2] https://variety.com/2025/film/box-office/box-office-superman-jurassic-world-rebirth-milestones-1236465453/
[3] https://www.imdb.com/it/news/ni65368900/