James Gunn’S Superman Fly straight in the pressure cooker of expectations at the box office. As the first main chapter of the new DC cinematic universe under Gunn’s creative leadership, the first projections paint a mixed image, but full of hope, for the theatrical launch of the restart.
According to monitoring the National Research Group (through Hollywood Reporter), Superman is expected to open with $ 135 million at national level, with a monitoring interval between $ 125 million and $ 145 million.
If those numbers retain, Gunn’s socket on the iconic hero would have exceeded the opening of $ 116.6 million Man of Steel and will land just below Batman V SupermanFate of $ 166 million.
But not everyone bets in a race in the house.
Deadline reports that some professionals are preparing for a more conservative launch, estimating between $ 90 million and $ 125 million, underlining that Captain America: Brave New World He had a higher public interest than “first choice”, 71% more than Superman, at the same point as his pre-report cycle.
For the context, that film was opened with $ 88.8 million. In comparison, SupermanAccording to reports, the “First Choice” score is 64% lower than the Batman, which debuted with $ 134 million in 2022.
However, early sales on tickets are telling a more optimistic story. According to Deadline, Superman recorded the largest sale of 24 -hour early tickets of the year, exceeding Fantastic Four: first steps And benefiting from the Amazon Prime Access Amazon Prime projections.
That first moment could be a strong indicator of the greatest enthusiasm, especially among hardcore fans.
Superman The films generated $ 2.56 billion globally in seven voices. Steel man earned $ 670 million all over the world e Batman V Superman He pushed $ 874.3 million. If the restart of Gunn hits that it expected the opening of $ 135 million, it would have exceeded both The Batman AND Suicide Squad To become the fourth highest DC open ever (not adequate to inflation).
As for what James Gunn thinks, in a recent interview, Gunn said: “This is the first film outside the DC studios … I would be very happy with a double. I have to resume my budget. I will be very happy.”
Gunn is not swinging for a Grand Slam, just a solid start. And with numbers like these, Superman may have prepared exactly for this.
Superman It strikes cinemas on 11 July 2025.
By Joey Gour
Source: Geek Tyrant
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