Fans of the now defunct DCEU/Snyderverse are undoubtedly upset with how well James Gunn’sSupermanperformed over its opening weekend at thebox office. In fact, Gunn’s unique, Silver Age interpretation of the Last Son of Krypton not only did somethingZack Snyder’sMan of Steel(2013) couldn’t, but that no other soloSupermantitle has ever accomplished. Yes, the David Corenswet-led Man of Steel adventure boasts the highest-grossing debut ever for the DC Comics character in a solo adventure of his own. Check out the official rankings below:
Superman: Highest-Grossing Opening Weekends of All Time (Domestic – Unadjusted for Inflation)
However, fans of the Snyderverse can take solace in the fact thatBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicestill boasts the highest-grossing opening weekend for a movie that features the Man of Steel thanks to its $166 million debut back in March 2016. On the other hand, it’s likely to stick in the craw of faithful DCEU enthusiasts that Gunn’sSupermanboasts a higher Rotten Tomatoes score with the critics (Certified Fresh 82%) than any of Snyder’s movies to feature Kal-El of Krypton. Plus, the newSupermanboasts the highest Popcornmeter rating (Verified Hot 93%), formerly the RT audience score, of any live-actionSupermanmovie ever made.
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Gunn’sSupermannot only dominated the domestic box office, but it added another $95 million to its tally from overseas for a worldwide opening-weekend haul of $217 million. The newSupermanmovie currently ranks No. 2 over the 2025 summer movie season, in terms of domestic debuts, just ahead ofJurassic World Rebirth’s$92 million three-day premiere. However, there’s one film thatSupermanstill has to chase down if Gunn’s opus wants to rule the roost this summer.
Summer’s Biggest Blockbuster Flirts With a Billion Dollars
James Gunn’sSupermanreigns over the weekend box office thanks to its $217 million worldwide debut, but the new Man of Steel flick has a long way to go if it wants to catch and possibly exceed what the summer’s biggest blockbuster is accomplishing. Yes,Lilo & Stitchsmashed its way into theatersback on May 23, and Disney’s remake has yet to look back. After holding the No. 1 spot in theaters during its first three weekends of release, Experiment 626’s (Chris Sanders) big-screen return is now eyeing the highly coveted billion-dollar threshold.
Lilo & Stitchhas now made $994.3 million worldwide, which makes it not only the highest-grossing movie of the summer, but it’s also the biggest moneymaker domestically of 2025. In fact, only one other film has made more thanLilo & Stitchon the global stage, and that is the immensely popular Chinese animated fantasy,Ne Zha 2, which brought home a staggering $1.994 billion worldwide.
Lilo & Stitchmade $2.7 million over the weekend, which was good enough to rank the Disney blockbuster at No. 7 in the box office’s Top 10, despite the fact that the remake of the 2002 movie has been showing in cinemas for eight weekends now. So, whenLilo & Stitchfinally crosses the billion-dollar mark remains to be seen, and it all depends on how well the film can perform globally still. Odds are, though, Experiment 626’s must-see adventure will achieve the highly coveted feat within the next 10 days to two weeks. However,Lilo & Stitchwill have to attract attention from not only James Gunn’sSupermanin the coming days and weeks, but also theblockbuster-hopefulThe Fantastic Four: First Steps,which hits theaters on July 25. Regardless,Lilo & Stitch’s"sticktoitiveness" has put the Mouse House in a position to have the second highest-grossing hit worldwide of 2025.
Sources:The Numbers,Box Office Mojo,Rotten Tomatoes
