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The saga of Superman’s field workplace run continues with totally different spins saying it’s good or dangerous, relying on the narrative the observer needs to create.
Now? Superman has hit a milestone that’s certain to rile up the DCU versus DCEU crowd, it has now grossed greater than Man of Metal on the home field workplace. Man of Metal earned $291 million domestically again in 2013, and as of at the moment, Superman has handed that complete
There are some caveats right here. Some vital ones, I’d argue.
First, in fact, you’ll be able to play the inflation sport, and inflation has been…dangerous over the past decade. $291 million again in 2013 would equal $407 million at the moment, and I imply, I don’t suppose it’s wholly incorrect to contemplate that, although many field workplace charts ignore that the overwhelming majority of the time.
Second, there’s the slightly vital story that Superman is drawing a poor worldwide viewers within the context of the broader trade, and likewise if we need to maintain going with these Man of Metal comparisons. Becoming a member of that $291 million was $379 million, for a complete of $670 million with worldwide receipts 56% of the full for Man of Metal. In the meantime, Superman hitting the $500 million mark consists of simply 42% worldwide income, $214 million. And on condition that this ratio is prone to proceed, it appears fairly unlikely that Superman goes to high Man of Metal’s $670 million general.
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James Gunn has cited that Superman is just not a “identified commodity” in some locations (undecided that works with the Man of Metal knowledge) but additionally:
“It additionally impacts issues that we have now a certain quantity of anti-American sentiment around the globe proper now. It isn’t actually serving to us.”
That assertion was broadly criticized, however right here in 2025, I’m undecided that’s incorrect, particularly with a hero that has historically been about “reality, justice and the American means.” The precise movie portrays Superman as going instantly towards the US authorities and its war-based insurance policies overseas, however the film isn’t getting a lot credit score for that.
I’m no pal to Snyder die-hards however realistically, I don’t suppose that Superman will hit Man of Metal totals even earlier than inflation. That mentioned, Superman hs been means higher obtained than Man of Metal by each critics and audiences, and we even have to contemplate the period we’re in. Superhero field workplace has typically declined previous an period nearer to 2018-2019 whenever you had mediocre motion pictures like Aquaman and Captain Marvel even placing up billion greenback hauls. Years again, I believe this could have earned extra.
I believe Superman will do “ok” for this new period of DC, however I’m undecided it’s all roses and confetti both.
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