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Superman Movie Box Office: Thursday Preview Numbers and Future Prospects

by Priya Shah – Business Editor
written by Priya Shah – Business Editor

Here’s a breakdown of the key information from the provided text:

The New “Superman” Movie:

Title: The article refers to the new “Superman” movie, but the specific title isn’t explicitly stated in the provided snippet. However, it mentions “Man of Steel” as a previous film.
 Stars: Rachel Brosnahan and David Corenswet star as Lois Lane and Superman, respectively.
Studio: Warner Bros.
 Leadership: James Gunn and Peter Safran are the co-heads of Warner bros.Discovery’s DC Comics film and TV unit. They took over in late 2022.
DC’s New Era: This film is the frist theatrical project to come to fruition under Gunn and Safran’s leadership. They have a 10-year plan to revitalize DC franchises.
 Critical Reception: the film holds an 83% “Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes from over 300 reviews.
Tonal Shift: The film is described as representing a “tonal shift from the brooding era of DC films over the previous decade-plus” and a “return of thematically hopeful stories.”

Box Office Expectations:

Opening weekend Projection: The movie is expected to tally between $130 million and $140 million during its full three-day opening weekend.
Comparison to “Man of Steel”: This projection is higher than “Man of Steel,” which generated $116 million during its opening weekend over a decade ago.
 Comparison to “The Batman”: The projected range is also on par with “The Batman” (2022), which earned $134 million.
Top DC Openings: Only three DC films have performed better in their first three days: “batman v. Superman” ($166 million), “The Dark Knight Rises” ($160 million), and “The Dark Knight” ($158.4 million).
 Factors for Success: Premium screens are expected to be a major draw. Family turnout is also seen as crucial for long-term box office staying power.

Expert Opinions:

Paul Dergarabedian (Comscore): Highlights the high stakes for the new “superman” movie to deliver strong box office numbers, comparing the responsibility of Gunn and Safran to Spider-Man’s mantra.
 Shawn Robbins (Fandango/Box Office Theory): Emphasizes the importance of premium screens and family attendance. He also notes that “Superman” is the perfect archetype to launch this reboot and represents a positive tonal shift for DC films.Gunn and Safran’s Experience:

Both executives have experience in the superhero genre, having worked on projects like “Guardians of the galaxy,” “The Suicide Squad,” and “Peacemaker.”

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Comcast is mentioned in a disclosure, but the context of this disclosure is cut off.

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James Gunn Gets Bradley Cooper for ‘Superman’ Cameo – Marlon Brando Comparison Revealed

by Julia Evans – Entertainment Editor
written by Julia Evans – Entertainment Editor

James Gunn,director of the new DC film “Superman,” has revealed that Bradley Cooper was cast as Jor-El due to his ability to embody the character’s gravitas and honor the iconic portrayal by Marlon Brando in the 1978 original.

Cooper makes a significant cameo in the opening moments of “Superman” as the Kryptonian father of the titular hero. Gunn, speaking with Entertainment Tonight, emphasized his desire for an actor who possessed the necessary “stature” for the role, specifically aiming for someone who could follow in the footsteps of Brando’s legendary performance.

The director’s prior collaboration with Cooper on the “guardians of the Galaxy” trilogy, where Cooper voiced Rocket Raccoon, facilitated the casting. Gunn shared on “Jake’s Takes” that his established rapport with Cooper made the request straightforward. “He’s a friend,” Gunn stated, highlighting his deep admiration for Cooper as both an actor and director. He recounted calling Cooper to ask for a favor: to travel to England for a 3D surroundings shoot to create a hologram of him playing Jor-El.

The cast of Gunn’s “Superman” is led by David Corenswet as Superman and Nicholas Hoult as Lex luthor. The ensemble also features rachel brosnahan as Lois Lane, Skyler Gisondo as Jimmy Olsen, Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho, Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, Nathan fillion as Guy Gardner, and Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl.

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‘Superman’ Opening Saves the Day for DC Studios

by Julia Evans – Entertainment Editor
written by Julia Evans – Entertainment Editor

‘Superman’ Soars to Big Box Office Debut

The latest Superman movie is exceeding expectations, potentially reaching a $120 million domestic opening weekend. Preliminary figures show the film dominating Friday’s charts with $56.5 million, boosted by $22.5 million from preview screenings.

DC Studios Reboot Takes Flight

The movie’s success is a promising sign for **DC Studios** and its flagship comic franchise, with **James Gunn** at the helm as both writer-director and co-head of **Warner Bros.**-owned DC, alongside **Peter Safran**. Overseas, Superman is projected to earn over $100 million from 78 markets, already boasting $96.5 million globally.

This marks the first superhero film to surpass $100 million domestically since Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine. Furthermore, it’s the first DC title in eight years to achieve this milestone since Wonder Woman in 2017.

Record-Breaking Potential

If the $225 million-budgeted film exceeds $116.6 million, it will become the biggest domestic launch for a solo Superman movie, surpassing **Zack Snyder**’s 2013 *Man of Steel*.

**Snyder**’s *Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice* holds the record for the biggest DC opening, earning $166.6 million in 2016. In 2006, **Bryan Singer**’s *Superman Returns* earned $84 million over six days.

A Rare Feat in 2025

Superman is only the third film of 2025 to open above $100 million, following A Minecraft Movie and Lilo & Stitch. According to a recent report, only 37% of films released in 2023 turned a profit, highlighting the difficulty of achieving box office success in the current market (IndieWire 2023).

Audience Demographics and Reception

Exit polls indicated that 68 percent of ticket buyers were male, with the majority aged 18-34. The film received an A- CinemaScore, matching *Man of Steel* and surpassing *Superman Returns*. Rotten Tomatoes scores show a 94 percent audience score and an 82 percent critics’ score.

Cast and Future DC Projects

Superman stars **David Corenswet** as Superman, **Rachel Brosnahan** as Lois Lane, and **Nicholas Hoult** as Lex Luthor. The cast includes **Skyler Gisondo**, **Isabela Merced**, **Beck Bennett**, **Nathan Fillion**, **Anthony Carrigan**, and **Edi Gathegi**.

The film marks **Gunn**’s first DC entry since taking over with **Safran**. Upcoming DC projects include HBO’s Green Lantern series, Lanterns, and a Supergirl movie.

Other Box Office Highlights

Jurassic World Rebirth is expected to earn nearly $39 million in its second weekend, reaching $230.9 million domestically. Globally, it’s approaching the $400 million mark. **Joseph Kosinski**’s F1: The Movie is projected to earn another $10 million, nearing $140 million in North America.

Family-friendly movies How to Train Your Dragon and Elio are also expected to perform well.

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Review: Does the new Superman have what it takes to attract the audience from the summer heat? | Culture

by Julia Evans – Entertainment Editor
written by Julia Evans – Entertainment Editor

DC Universe launches its new franchise to compete with Marvel. The question is whether you manage to offer something new in the superhero market.

Palace, doggie and robot. Now only a girlfriend and cinema visitors are missing for the Superman‘s existence to be perfect. Image: Warner Bros.
Review: Does the new Superman have what it takes to attract the audience from the summer heat? | Culture

Superhero films appear at the cinemas like lupines along the roadside. And there is nothing wrong with lupines in itself; Stutiful plants from America in brilliant color splendor. But it becomes monotonous in too large quantities.

Now Marvel’s superhero catalog has received competition from DC Universe rival ditto, which promised to expand the flora with a bunch of new films. First out is the premiere Superman (Superman).

The steel man standing in an ice cave. The background has a futuristic and icy feeling.

The new Superman is played by David Corenswet. Image: Warner Bros.

Old and familiar in new package

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Superman, or Clark Kent as he is called wearing glasses, saw the light of day as a cartoon character as early as 1938. The new film, created by James Gunnis a so -called reboot of the previous films, that is, it is the same concept with new actors and action.

The basic premise and the characters are familiar since before: the steel man, played by David Corenswethas been sent from the planet Krypton to Earth to serve humanity.

The arch -enemy Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult), a pronounced wicked version of reality’s tech billionaires, has devoted its failing self-esteem to clearing away the steel man and taking unlimited power on the coup.

Superheroes stand and float over a city with modern buildings in the background.

Green Lantern, Mister Terrific and Hawkgirl to your service. Image: Warner Bros.

In addition, we have reporter Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) who has an on-off relationship with the film’s hero and also gets insum when the world is to be saved. Flank support is offered by other heroes from the DC directory: Mister Terrific (Edi gathegi), Green Lantern (Nathan Fillion), Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced) and metamorpho (Anthony Carrigan).

Yes, and then we should not forget the dog crypto, whose help proves to be invaluable to the Superman.

A mirror of our contemporary

The action takes off in the steel man preventing the fictional Eastern European Republic of Boravia from invading the neighboring state of Jarhanpur. For this, he gets to suck when Lex Luthor, who has found a way to take cabbage on the steel man, gives him a game.

It turns out that Lex Luthor’s company together with Boravia’s president, played by a delicious repulsive Zlatko Burichas joint lucrative plans in Jarhanpur that require both genocide and annexation of land.

A person stands in an environment reminiscent of an ice cave or a futuristic building, dressed in a dark coat.

Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) is at least as cold inboard as the Arctic palace he broke into. Image: Warner Bros.

At the same time, Lex Luthor starts a campaign to throw away the Superman in public, partly through a magician and partly through regular participation in one of the country’s leading television channels. Luthor has even succeeded in sitting at the negotiating table with the country’s military leadership to convince them to replace the steel man with their security services.

In the midst of all this, the Superman and Lois Lane also try to come up with each other.

The parallels to our reality are many: suspicious alliances between tech billionaires and presidents, a divided public enforcement of social media and a foreign policy where the strong’s right to call for the weak is business as usual. And the battlefield of dating life does not forget: the difficulty in forming sustainable relationships.

A person is dressed in superhero costume with blue and red color, with emblems on the chest. The other person looks at the superhero.

Purry and exciting with workplace romance, says Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) and Superman (David Corenswet). Image: Warner Bros.

The steel man fixes everything

After all, there is not much to frown over. The escapist excavations are so many and crunchy, as well as the shortcuts in the story, that it is not worthwhile or for the part possible to stop and reflect. In addition, the humor is very central as most things happen with a glimpse in the eye.

A superhero lands dramatically on a city street in an explosion of colorful particles and divided glass.

A normal day at work. Image: Warner Bros.

Although the Superman needs a lot of help to save the world, there is no doubt that this is the dream guy that has everything – and has everything under control. While rescuing the world, he also shows a try to take care of infants, socializing with the dog and having self -reflecting relationship calls. He is a mother -in -law’s dream with all the prerequisites to combine a career with a committed family life, if he so will.

But on the movie screen, it is still everyday life at work that goes first, with skyscrapers that fall like pine, fights, explosions and high -tech innovations wrapped in an audiovisual bang.

Do you succeed in attracting the audience to the bio darkness?

Based on the New Superman, it is doubtful whether DC Universe will offer something new to Uppsjön of superhero films. The undersigned may admit that the check over the genre is not comprehensive, but the steel man delivers safely according to the genre conventions: neat, large, escapist and a lot of action.

Two people stand in an illuminated tunnel or pipe construction, with a futuristic or industrial appearance.

Mr Terrification (Edi Gathegi) and Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) explore one of Lex Luthor’s breathtaking creations. Image: Warner Bros.

You can see the genre as a temporary escape from a reality where the global villains right now seem to have taken over and where the lack of superheroes is illustrated by a toothless UN.

It remains to be seen to what extent the steel man manages to attract the audience to the dark cinemas in the middle of the summer heat. A fun detail in the movie is that the sun has a rehabilitative effect on the Superman. For the cinemas, beautiful summer weather is pure frame cryptonite, and there is a risk that people would rather choose to stay outside and pick lupines.

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Former Superman Dean Cain Says Hollywood Has Made Character Too ‘Woke’

by Julia Evans – Entertainment Editor
written by Julia Evans – Entertainment Editor

Dean Cain is not a fan of the direction Hollywood is taking Superman. The actor, who played the superhero on Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman from 1993 to 1997, said he is concerned about James Gunn‘s vision for the character.

“How woke is Hollywood going to make this character?” he said in a video interview with TMZ. “How much is Disney going to change their Snow White? Why are they going to change these characters [to] exist for the times? For Superman, it was ‘truth, justice, and the American way.’ Well, they dropped that… They came up with ‘truth, justice, and a better tomorrow.’ Changing beloved characters I don’t think is a great idea.”

He added, “The ‘American way’ is immigrant friendly, tremendously immigrant friendly. But there are rules. You can’t come in saying, ‘I want to get rid of all the rules in America, because I want it to be more like Somalia.’ Well that doesn’t work, because you had to leave Somalia to come here… There have to be limits, because we cant have everybody in the United States. We can’t have everybody, society will fail. So there have to be limits.”

Gunn recently told the Sunday Times“Superman is the story of America. 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.” The interview resulted in a backlash from the far-right, anti-immigrant MAGA set, which apparently includes Cain.

“It’s being portrayed as a real negative thing that we want people to follow our immigration laws, which is insane to me,” Cain said. “I feel we are in a bad situation here now because it’s being stoked by politicians and by NGOs that have a political agenda. And I think bringing Superman into it, I think that was a mistake by James Gunn to say it’s an immigrant thing, and I think its going to hurt the numbers on the movie.”

Cain added that initially he “was excited for the film” because it seemed to have a sense of humor that previous Superman movies have lacked.

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“I’m rooting for it to be a success, but I don’t like that last political comment,” the actor said. “And I saw Sean Gunn say something about it too, and I know Sean, I like Sean, it’s his brother but I just don’t know that it’s going to be the right. It’s not going to take it like Snow Whitebut I don’t think its gonna help the numbers. People really need to be educated on this immigration situation because we are the most immigrant friendly country by far on this planet.”

Gunn and other members of the Superman cast were asked about the uproar at the Superman premiere in Hollywood Monday night, July 7. Gunn laughed off a question from a Variety reporter, saying“I think this movie is for everyone. I don’t have anything to say to anybody. I’m not here to judge people. I think this is a movie about kindness, and I think that’s something everyone can relate to.”

Sean Gunn, the director’s brother, who plays the villain Maxwell Lord, also got a chuckle out of the red carpet question, but did offer a more blunt response. “My reaction to [the backlash] is that it is exactly what the movie is about. We support our people, you know? We love our immigrants,” he said. “Yes, Superman is an immigrant, and yes, the people that we support in this country are immigrants. And if you don’t like that, you’re not American. People who say no to immigrants are against the American way.”

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Nathan Fillion, who plays Guy Gardner/Green Lantern, gave the heartiest laugh and the quippiest response, saying, “Aw, somebody needs a hug. It’s just a movie guys.”

Gunn’s Supermanwhich stars David Corenswet, is in theaters July 11. Rolling Stone commended the film in a review, writing, “It’s faint praise, even in the post-MCU era of the genre, to say that Superman is a solid superhero film; the caveat is hiding in plain sight. What Gunn has pulled off is something more complicated, more interesting, and far tougher: He’s given us a Superman movie that actually feels like a living, breathing comic book.”

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‘Superman’ Movies Ranked Worst To Best By Rotten Tomatoes Critics

by Julia Evans – Entertainment Editor
written by Julia Evans – Entertainment Editor

James Gunn’s Superman, starring David Corenswet in the title role, is new in theaters this week, and soon fans will find out how the writer-director’s version rates against the Superman movies that came before it.

Superman, which is written and directed by Gunn, plays in Thursday previews before opening Friday in theaters nationwide. The official summary for Superman partially reads, “When Superman (Corenswet) is drawn into conflicts both abroad and at home, his actions to protect humankind are questioned, and his vulnerability allows tech billionaire and master deceiver Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) to leverage the opportunity to get Superman out of the way for good.

“Will the Daily Planet’s intrepid reporter Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) together with the aid of Metropolis’s other metahumans and Superman’s own four-legged companion, Krypto, be able to help Superman before Luthor can completely destroy him?”

Superman marks the seventh solo movie about DC Comics’ Man of Steel from Warner Bros., which began in 1978 with the release of Superman: The Movie, starring the late Christopher Reeve as Clark Kent/Superman.

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Listed below are Rotten Tomatoes critics’ ratings for the first six Superman films, from worst to best.

Since this is a list of Superman’s solo films, the list does not include 2016’s Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, which featured the DC superhero trio of Superman (Henry Cavill), Batman (Ben Affleck) and Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), or either cut of Justice League.

‘Superman IV: The Quest For Peace’ (1987)

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The fourth and final film starring Christopher Reeve as Superman/Clark Kent was blasted by Rotten Tomatoes critics, who collectively gave the film a 14% “rotten” rating based on 114 viewers. Audiences, meanwhile, gave the film a 16% “rotten” score on RT’s Popcornmeter based on 50,000-plus verified user ratings.

The RT Consensus for Superman IV: Quest for Peace reads, “The Superman series bottoms with The Quest for Peace — the action is boring, the special effects look cheaper, and none of the actors appear interested in where the plot’s going.”

‘Superman III’ (1983)

Neither comedy legend Richard Pryor nor The Man From U.N.C.L.E. star Robert Vaughn could help Christopher Reeve give lift to the third Superhero chapter, which Rotten Tomatoes critics gave a 29% “rotten” rating based on 79 reviews.

Audiences found even less to be enthused about with Superman III, as the movie earned a 23% “rotten” Popcornmeter score based on 100,000-plus user ratings.

The RT Critics Consensus for the film reads, When not overusing sight gags, slapstick, and Richard Pryor, Superman III resorts to plot points rehashed from the previous Superman flicks.”

‘Man Of Steel’ (2013)

Starring Henry Cavill as Superman/Clark Kent and Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Man of Steel marked the second reboot attempt of the Superman franchise by Warner Bros.

Grounded in real-world sensibilities like Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight movies, Nolan and David S. Goyer wrote the screen story while Goyer wrote the screenplay for Man of Steel with Zack Snyder in the director’s chair.

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While Rotten Tomatoes critics gave Man of Steel a 57% “rotten” rating based on 327 reviews, audiences embraced the film with a 75% “fresh” rating on RT’s Popcornmeter based on 250,000 user ratings.

The RT Critics Consensus for Man of Steel reads, “Man of Steel‘s exhilarating action and spectacle can’t fully overcome its detours into generic blockbuster territory.”

‘Superman Returns’ (2006)

Brandon Routh made his first and only appearance as Superman/Clark Kent opposite Kate Bosworth’s Lois Lane and Kevin Spacey’s Lex Luthor in director Bryan Singer’s Superman Returns, the first reboot of the Superman film franchise by Warner Bros.

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Superman Returns earned a 73% “fresh” rating from Rotten Tomatoes critics based on 275 reviews, while audiences gave the film a less-enthusiastic 60% “fresh” score on RT’s Popcornmeter based on 250,000-plus user ratings.

The RT Critics Consensus for Superman Returns reads, “Bryan Singer’s reverent and visually decadent adaptation gives the Man of Steel welcome emotional complexity. The result: a satisfying stick-to-your-ribs adaptation.”

‘Superman II’ (1980)

Superman: The Movie director Richard Donner returned but was fired and replaced by Richard Lester for the first sequel starring Christopher Reeve as the Man of Steel. Also returning from the original film was Margot Kidder as Lois Lane and Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor.

Superman II received an 88% “fresh” review from Rotten Tomatoes critics, while audiences gave it a 76% “fresh” Popcornmeter score based on 100,000-plus user ratings.

The RT Critics Consensus for Superman II reads, “The humor occasionally stumbles into slapstick territory, and the special effects are dated, but Superman II meets, if not exceeds, the standard set by its predecessor.”

‘Superman: The Movie’ (1978)

Christopher Reeve took up the mantle of playing Superman/Clark Kent following George Reeves’ turn as the iconic character on TV for Superman: The Movie. Directed by Richard Donner, Supeman: The Movie also starred Margot Kidder as Lois Lane and Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor, and featured The Godfather legend Marlon Brando in the small but pivotal role of Jor-El, the father of Superman, who was born Kal-El.

Superman: The Movie was largely a hit with Rotten Tomatoes critics, who collectively gave the film a 90% “fresh” rating based on 84 reviews. Audiences also were high on Superman: The Movie, giving it an 86% “fresh” Popcornmeter score based on 250,000-plus user ratings.

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The RT Critics Consensus for Superman: The Movie reads, “Superman deftly blends humor and gravitas, taking advantage of the perfectly cast Christopher Reeve to craft a loving, nostalgic tribute to an American pop culture icon.”

James Gunn’s version of Superman will play in Thursday previews before opening in theaters nationwide on Friday. This article will be updated once RT posts its reviews for the movie.

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