A DC victor has emerged between James Gunn’s Superman movie and Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel. Following the end of the DCEU movie timeline in 2023, DC Studios has been working on getting their new superhero franchise up and running across the big and small screens.
2025 marked a crucial year for Gunn’s new universe, as David Corenswet’s new take on Krypton’s last son marked the return of the DC icon in theaters, which resulted in several positive Superman movie reviews and a bigger hype for this franchise going forward. The box office journey has also been a crucial component to the film’s success, especially when comparing to previous films for the hero.
According to Variety, as Superman has now grossed $614.1 million worldwide, the film continues to surpass 2013’s Man of Steel in the domestic market. The DCEU entry, which starred Henry Cavill as the titular hero, grossed $291 million domestically for Warner Bros., while the Corenswet-starring film has earned $353.3 million at the domestic box office.
The trade also notes that Gunn’s 2025 installment has earned the studio $125 million in theatrical profits. However, Warner Bros. and DC Studios declined to comment to them about the reported numbers at the time of this story’s publication.
What Superman’s Box Office Numbers Mean
David Corenswet looking serious as Superman
Following the Superman movie ending and the reception to the film as a whole, the domestic numbers crown the entry as the highest-grossing one for the DC legend in terms of domestically. However, in total, Gunn’s movie is $56 million short of tying with Snyder’s films, which was the one to set up the DCEU in 2013, similar to how the 2025 project did it for the DCU.
With the movie now out on digital, and is getting ready to be released through home media, the DC Studios film is definitely not going to surpass the Cavill-movie. Nevertheless, the success of Gunn’s movie is still the victory that his new franchise needed, which is why the Man of Tomorrow movie is already in the works.
Our Take On Superman’s Box Office Numbers
David Corenswet As Superman Looking At A Crack In The Wall
With the box office results in the domestic market, but also its worldwide results, Superman remains the most profitable superhero movie for 2025, as DC Studios beat all of Marvel Studios’ releases. Ideally, this success will be something that continues through the DCU’s upcoming installments, including 2026’s Supergirl.
2025 Superhero Movie
Domestic Box Office
International Box Office
Worldwide Box Office
Superman (2025)
$353.3 million (as of 9/8/25)
$260.8 million (as of 9/8/25)
$614.1 million (as of 9/8/25)
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
$270.1 million (as of 9/8/25)
$241.3 million (as of 9/8/25)
$511.5 million (as of 9/8/25)
Captain America: Brave New World
$200.5 million
$214.6 million
$415.1 million
Thunderbolts*
$190.2 million
$192.1 million
$382.4 million
After the Superman post-credits scene, more details should be emerging soon about what is in store with 2027’s Man of Tomorrow, as filming is bound to begin in 2026. Thanks to Superman and the result it landed in 2025, the DCU is just getting started.
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