Superman’s box office flies past fiveDCEUmovies in the new film’s first three days in theaters. James Gunn’s DC Universe is off to a solid start, withDavid Corenswet’s Supermanmovie proving itself as exciting as fans expected it to be.Supermanhas been met with positive reception by critics and the audience alike, something DC used to struggle with.
In the DCEU, particularly towards its end, DC had to deal with quite a few movies underperforming at the box office beyond just the usual mixed reception. That has led to Gunn’sSupermanalready surpassingmultiple DCEU moviesafter only its opening weekend. With positive word-of-mouth andSuperman’s thrilling endingsetting up the DCU’s future, the movie can continue to climb.
According toThe Numbers,Superman’s global box office stands at $220 millionat the time of writing. That nearly pushes the DCU’s first movie above its reported budget, which is $225 million.Superman’s opening weekend is enough to put it above five DCEU movies:Blue Beetle,Shazam! Fury of the Gods,The Suicide Squad,Wonder Woman 1984, andBirds of Prey.
What Superman’s Box Office (So Far) Compared To The DCEU Means
James Gunn’s Superman Movie Opened With Healthy Numbers
Supermanwas always expected to surpass the DCEU’s five biggest bombs, as the new DC Universe’s first movie is projected to be a strong first act for Gunn’s DCU. Besides the anticipation forSuperman, which broke trailer records for DC and Warner Bros. Discovery before release, there is also the matter thatsome of those DCEU releases were affected by COVID.
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Gunn’sThe Suicide Squad, one of the most beloved movies in the DCEU, andWonder Woman 1984werereleased in theaters and on streaming at the same time. That undoubtedly impacted their box office performance. Additionally, Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn team-up movie,Birds of Prey, had its theatrical run cut short as the pandemic closed everything.
Still,Superman’s $220 million global debut is solid, showcasing how audiences are already embracing the new DCU after the final films in the old DCEU all underperformed.Supermanis an example of the potential of the new DCU, and a sequel, which was interestingly not teased bySuperman’s post-credits scenes, could perform even better by building on a solid foundation.
Our Take On Superman’s Box Office (So Far) Compared To The DCEU
I’m not surprised bySupermanbeing able to surpass the total box office of the DCEU’s five biggest bombs after just its opening weekend. This isa new era for DCand one that is being embraced by fans and critics alike. Based on its big opening and the positive word-of-mouth, Gunn’sSupermanshould climb above many other DCEU movies.
