Superman soars to easy win at box office in 2nd weekend
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Superman' ruling supreme with $55M second weekend. 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' Ho-Hum $13M, 'Smurfs' $12M Opening.
A big test looms next weekend when Walt Disney Company will release Marvel’s “The Fantastic Four: First Steps.”
Elsewhere, 'Jurassic World Rebirth' celebrates crossing $600 million worldwide, while new offerings 'I know What You Did Last Summer' and 'Smurfs' open to meh numbers.
In its second weekend of release, “Superman” collected $57.3 million from 4,774 venues — a standard 54% decline from its $125 million debut. After strong weekday holds, the Warner Bros. comic book adventure has earned $236 million domestically and $406 million globally.
The film is the latest part of a startling turnaround for the studio, which has now released five consecutive hits.
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SuperHeroHype on MSNBox Office Results: Superman Beats Thunderbolts*, Lilo & Stitch Cross a Billion & MoreRebirth leading the box office, their continued momentum and audience draw have become key industry highlights. Superman has soared past major global benchmarks, while Rebirth maintains a strong run fueled by international markets.
Superman’ dominated the weekend box office. Benchmark’s Matthew Harrigan has reiterated his Buy rating $18 target for Warner Bros. Discovery stock.
James Gunn’s busy, hit-and-miss “Superman” is a lively summer ride, but it comes with lots of turbulence. David Corenswet makes a great Superman but is too briefly depicted as Clark Kent, “mild mannered reporter for the Daily Planet.
James Gunn’s “Superman” showed staying power in its second weekend at North American box offices, collecting $57.3 million in ticket sales and remaining the No. 1 movie in cinemas, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Superman' ruling supreme with $55M second weekend. 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' Ho-Hum $13M, 'Smurfs' $12M Opening.