Superman Tops $406M Global Box Office, Dominate Second Weekend

James Gunn's "Superman" continues to dominate the box office, securing the No. 1 spot in North America for its second consecutive weekend with $57.3 million in ticket sales, bringing its domestic total to $235 million and a global tally to over $406 million. Despite a typical 54% drop from its opening weekend, the film shows strong staying power and positive audience reception, positioning it well to surpass profitability thresholds given its $225 million production budget. The movie stars David Corenswet as Superman, with Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, and others supporting, and has been praised for its modern storytelling and emotional depth. The film's international performance is particularly robust, adding significantly to its global earnings, with notable success in markets like India. Competing new releases such as "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and the "Smurfs" reboot underperformed, failing to challenge "Superman's" box office dominance. As the film approaches upcoming competition from Marvel's "Fantastic Four: First Steps," it remains a critical foundation for Warner Bros. and DC Studios' ambitious 10-year franchise reboot plan.