James Gunn’s “Superman” confirmed endurance in its second weekend at North American field workplaces, accumulating $57.3 million in ticket gross sales and remaining the No. 1 film in cinemas, based on studio estimates Sunday.
Not one of the week’s new releases—“I Know What You Did Final Summer season,” “Smurfs,” and “Eddington”—got here near touching Warner Bros. and DC Studios’ superhero success. “Superman” dipped 54% from its home opening, a mean decline for a giant summer time movie.
In two weeks, “Superman” has grossed $406.8 million worldwide, a superb begin for the film DC Studios is banking on to restart its film operations. An enormous take a look at looms subsequent weekend, when the Walt Disney Co. releases Marvel’s “The Unbelievable 4: First Steps.”
Sturdy viewers scores and good evaluations ought to assist propel the $225 million-budgeted “Superman” towards profitability within the coming weeks. For Warner Bros. and DC Studios, “Superman” is essential to kicking off a 10-year plan for the comedian e book adaptation studio. Co-heads Gunn and Peter Safra have been tasked with rehabilitating the flagging operation. Subsequent on faucet are the movies “Supergirl” and “Clayface” in 2026.
However “Superman” is way from flying solo in theaters proper now. Common Photos’ “Jurassic World: Rebirth” got here in second this weekend, with $23.4 million in its third week of launch. The seventh “Jurassic” film, this one starring Scarlett Johansson, held its personal regardless of the competitors from “Superman.” In three weeks, it accrued $648 million worldwide.
Apple Studios and Warner Bros.’ “F1: The Film” has additionally proven legs, particularly internationally. In its fourth weekend, the Brad Pitt racing drama dipped simply 26% domestically, bringing in $9.6 million in North America, and one other $29.5 million abroad. Its international complete stands at $460.8 million.
However each of the largest new releases—Sony Photos’ “I Know What You Did Final Summer season” and Paramount Photos’ “Smurfs”—fell flat.
“I Know What You Did Final Summer season” opened with $13 million, a good consequence for a film budgeted at a modest $18 million, however a disappointing opening for a widely known horror franchise. The movie, directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, is about 27 years after the 1997 authentic. Youngsters performed by Madelyn Cline and Chase Sui Wonders are once more haunted for overlaying up a automotive accident.
The film’s evaluations (38% “recent” on Rotten Tomatoes) have been poor for “I Know What You Did Final Summer season” and audiences graded it equally. The movie notched a “C+” on CinemaScore. The unique collected $72.6 million in its home run in 1997.
Paramount Photos’ “Smurfs” debuted in fourth place this weekend with $11 million. The newest big-screen reboot for the woodland blue creatures prominently options Rihanna because the voice of Smurfette. However evaluations (21% “recent” on Rotten Tomatoes) have been horrible. Audiences have been kinder, giving it a “B+” on CinemaScore, however the $58 million-budgeted launch will rely largely on its worldwide gross sales. In 56 abroad markets, “Smurfs” earned $22.6 million.
Ari Aster’s “Eddington” opened with $4.2 million on 2,111 screens for A24. Since its premiere on the Cannes Movie Competition, “Eddington” has been notably divisive. The pandemic-set Western options Joaquin Phoenix because the right-wing sheriff of a small New Mexico city who faces off with its liberal mayor (Pedro Pascal).
Whereas Aster’s first movie, 2018’s “Hereditary” ($82.8 million worldwide in opposition to a $10 million funds) helped set up A24 as an indie powerhouse, however the less-than-stellar launch of “Eddington” marks the second box-office disappointment for Aster. His 2023 movie “Beau Is Afraid” price $35 million to make however collected simply $12.4 million worldwide. “Eddington” price about $25 million to supply. Audiences gave it a “C+” on CinemaScore. None of Aster’s earlier movies have been graded greater.
But collectively, Hollywood is having fun with an excellent summer time. Based on knowledge agency Comscore, the 2025 summer time field workplace is up 15.9% over the identical interval final yr, with the year-to-date gross sales operating 15% forward of 2025. Summer season ticket gross sales have amassed about $2.6 billion domestically, based on Comscore.
High 10 motion pictures by home field workplace
With last home figures being launched Monday, this record components within the estimated ticket gross sales for Friday by Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, based on Comscore:
1. “Superman,” $57.3 million.
2. “Jurassic World Rebirth,” $23.4 million.
3. “I Know What You Did Final Summer season,” $13 million.
4. “Smurfs,” $11 million.
5, “F1: The Film,” $9.6 million.
6. “The best way to Prepare Your Dragon,” $5.4 million.
7. “Eddington,” $4.3 million.
8. “Elio,” $2 million.
9. “Lilo & Sew,” $1.5 million.
10. “28 Years Later,” $1.3 million.
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This story has been up to date to right the title of “Hereditary.”
—Jake Coyle, Related Press movie author
