Superman flies high at the box office with $56.5 million opening day collection

Superman was finally released theatrically on July 11, 2025, by Warner Bros. Pictures. The superhero film has kick-started the DCU and its Chapter One, called Gods and Monsters. James Gunn wrote and directed the film as well as co-produced it with Peter Safran.

Here is the official synopsis as per Letterboxd,

"Superman, a journalist in Metropolis, embarks on a journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent."

The film has managed to gross around $56.5 million on its opening day. So let us find out more details about the money it has made on its very first theatrical day.

Superman grosses $56.5 million on its opening day

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Variety has reported that the superhero film has grossed around $56.5 million at the box office on its opening day. This includes the money it made in the preview screenings. The figure makes it the second biggest opening of 2025 behind A Minecraft Movie, which grossed $57.11 million. The film is also provided with an early access screening for Amazon Prime members.

The figure is less than the projected number, which was touted to be around $100 million. Certain experts also estimated the number to be around $140 million. It is made on a budget of $225 million and will kickstart James Gunn's newly created DCU. The film will have to hold beyond the weekend buzz to recover the budget and thrive.

The film's cast members include,

David Corenswet as Clark Kent aka Superman
Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane
Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor
Edi Gathegi as Michael Holt aka Mister Terrific
Anthony Carrigan as Rex Mason aka Metamorpho
Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner, aka Green Lantern
Isabela Merced as Kendra Saunders aka Hawkgirl
Skyler Gisondo plays Olsen

In an EW interview, James Gunn revealed how he zeroed in on Man of Steel to be DCU's first film. He said,

"All three things that are now coming out were already in process before I took over at DC. I was already hired to write Superman, I was already working on Creature Commandos, and I already had a deal to do Peacemaker Season 2."

"The thing is that the priorities of what was up first changed. Because I was already writing Superman...he's one of the three biggest characters at DC, one of the most important characters in all of Warner Bros.' catalog, but was also really the figurehead of DC in a lot of ways because he's the first ever superhero."

The film is currently playing in the theatres.