NEW YORK (AP) — James Gunn’s “Superman” showed staying power in its second weekend at North American box offices, collecting $57.3 million in ticket sales and remaining the No. 1 movie in cinemas, according to studio estimates Sunday. None of the week’s new releases — “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” “Smurfs,” and “Eddington” — came close to touching …
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‘Superman’ Dominates Second Weekend With $57 Million—While ‘Smurfs’ Disappoints In Fourth Place
Topline “Superman” dominated the domestic box office for a second-straight weekend, bringing in an estimated $57 million—turning the film into a much-needed hit for the stagnating DC Universe brand and Warner Bros. James Gunn’s reboot of the iconic super hero starring David Corenswet has now grossed an estimated … More $400 million worldwide. Invision Key Facts “Superman” held on in …
Read More »Superman Tops $400M Global Box Office, Jurassic $600M, Demon Slayer Big In Japan
Refresh for latest…: It’s been a busy weekend globally for Hollywood, with new milestones for two pictures, and as another pair close in on benchmarks amid strong holds. There was also new studio fare this frame while the latest Demon Slayer is a big hit in Japan, its first release market. Taking the major milestones first, and before digging into …
Read More »Marvel’s Kevin Feige On How James Gunn Gave Props to MCU For Superman
“Making less.” If there’s a cure for superhero fatigue for Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige, particularly in the wake of the brand’s string of bombs including Eternals ($402M), Thunderbolts ($382M) and The Marvels ($206.1M), it’s that. “Making two or three movies a year, some years it will be one, some years it will be three,” says Feige about the MCU‘s …
Read More »Weekend Box Office: SUPERMAN Easily Fights Off Newcomers, Remains #1
Key Takeaways Total 3-Day Weekend Gross:$132,337,201 | -34.3% Last Week / -11.5% Weekend 29, 2024 WB is flying high on Superman‘s second week at the top with $57.25M, a record hold for the Man of Steel franchise. Unfortunately a pair of newcomers with ideal counter-programming genres to the DC hero (animation, horror) did not bring the heat as Smurfs and …
Read More »‘Superman’ director calls his hero an immigrant. Critics call him ‘Superwoke’
Facebook Tweet Email Link A baby arrives in America from a home in turmoil. A family in Kansas raises him. And he struggles to balance two identities. Comic books, TV shows and films have repeatedly recounted these details from Superman’s backstory over the past 87 years. But the director of the latest big-screen adaptation drew backlash recently when he stated …
Read More »James Gunn says it was ‘terrible’ letting go of Henry Cavill ahead of new ‘Superman’
Before the ink dried on James Gunn‘s contract with DC Studios, his plans for relaunching the Superman franchise hit a snag: Henry Cavill had announced his return as the Man of Steel. The director, though, had a different vision for Clark Kent’s future. Appearing on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Gunn recalled sitting down with Cavill to let him go. …
Read More »‘Superman’ Surpasses $400 Million, ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Nears $650 Million
“Superman” continues to rule the worldwide box office, powering to $406 million after two weekends of release. Those ticket sales include $171.8 million overseas and $235 million from the North American market. Turnout remains softer than expected at the international box office, where “Superman” added $45.2 million in its second weekend. Outsized global appeal is vital because the comic book …
Read More »James Gunn Says it Was ‘Terrible’ Telling Henry Cavill He Was Replaced as Superman: ‘That Was Really Unfortunate’
James Gunn is opening up about letting Henry Cavill go from the DCU. During a recent appearance on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, the “Superman” director explained that as his deal to take over DC Studios closed, it was announced that Cavill would reprise his role as the Man of Steel. However, according to Gunn, it was already on paper …
Read More »Superman No. 1 Again at Box Office, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Smurfs Disappoint
“Superman” remains up, up and away at the box office. The superhero reboot retained its crown as three new releases, “Smurfs,” “I Know What You Did Last Summer” and Ari Aster’s “Eddington,” failed to pack a punch in theaters. In its second weekend of release, “Superman” collected $57.3 million from 4,774 venues — a standard 54% decline from its $125 …
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