James Gunn’sSupermanarrived on the box office scene and, in classic fashion, stole the show by storming to the top of the charts. Sure, this past weekend saw Clark Kent lose his box office crown to the arrivingThe Fantastic Four: First Steps, led byPedro Pascal, but let that take nothing away from the continued impressive runSupermanis on. Domestically alone, from its lowest theater count yet of 3,930,Supermanflew to a third weekend gross of almost $25 million.
This impressive third weekend takesSuperman’s global haul to superhuman new heights as it surpasses the$500 million mark worldwide. Split between a domestic total of $289 million and a further $214 million from overseas markets,Supermanmay have only been in theaters for three weekends, but it is already matching the total revenue of some huge and successful titles. One such title to have beeneclipsed by Gunn’sSupermanisThe LEGO Moviein every category, most recently internationally, the first installment in the franchise based on the beloved toys.
StarringChris Prattand written and directed byPhil Lord and Christopher Miller,The LEGO Movieearned an impressive $209 million internationally, with a strong domestic haul leading to a global box office revenue that fell just short of the $500 million mark. Adored by critics, the movie earned a near-perfect 96% rating on review aggregatorRotten Tomatoes, with a score of 87% awarded by audiences. Comparatively,Supermancan only muster a still-impressive 83% from critics on the platform, although a 91% audience score givesDavid Corenswet,Rachel Brosnahan, and co another victory over Emmet Brickowski.
What Else is On in Theaters?
Superman and the aforementionedThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsare undoubtedly the two biggest movies currently at the box office. However, the current summer slate is packed with high-profile titles, with most either sequels or reboots. Universal’sJurassic World Rebirth, theGareth Edwards-helmed seventh installment in the franchise, is the third-biggest title currently in theaters, joined by the likes of Universal’sHow to Train Your Dragonremake andJoseph Kosinski’sF1. Elsewhere, horror fans can indulge in the return ofI Know What You Did Last Summer, with the billion-dollarLilo & Stitch, directed byDean Fleischer Camp, still just about available after many weeks on screens.
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