James Gunn’sSupermanmovie continues to rise at the worldwide box office, with theDC Universefilm now surpassing two majorKongfilms.The DCU’s Chapter 1: “Gods and Monsters"slate has gotten off to a great start with 2025’sSuperman, starring David Corenswet as the newest Man of Steel.
From the many positiveSupermanmovie reviewsto the DCU outing currently being the highest-grossing superhero film of 2025,Krypton’s last son has made a triumphant return to the big screen. WithSupermanhaving been in theaters for over a month, the DCU movie’s box office results are continuing to roll in.
As of Tuesday, Aug. 12,Gunn’sSupermanhas now grossed $581 million at the worldwide box office, with $332.3 million being domestically, while $248.7 million is from the international market. According toThe Numbers, the film has now surpassed two installments in Warner Bros.' MonsterVerse franchise, specificallyGodzilla x Kong: The New EmpireandKong: Skull Island.
What This Superman Box Office Update Means
While it remains to be seen ifSupermanwill reach $600 million for its entire box office run,Gunn’s DCU film has cemented itself as a major hit for multiple reasons. For DC Studios, as blockbuster DC films have struggled in recent years,Supermanis the win that they needed, given how it will be instrumental to the DCU franchise going forward.
Recently,Gunn’sSupermanbox office commentsabout the expectations from DC Studios concerning the film’s trajectory also serve as a crucial reminder that the DCU has only just begun. If future DCU films are similarly commercially and critically successful,the box office numbers could be even higher, including for anySupermansequels.
Supermanhas also, as of 2025, become the highest-grossing film for the DC hero domestically. As Gunn’sSupermanis now also one of Warner Bros.' biggest hits on their studio-specific highest-grossing charts, it will hopefully mean that future DCU releases will emerge with similar success.
Our Take On Superman Surpassing Two Kong Movies
Seeing howSupermancontinues to resonate with audiences, it will be exciting to witness where DC Studios goes next with the Man of Tomorrow. FollowingSuperman’s ending,it was revealed that Gunn is working on another Super-Family installment, which Clark Kent will more than likely feature in.
WithSuperman’s VOD releaseon the horizon, time will tell how the film’s final box office numbers will turn out, but it is likely to be the more famous WB film than any recentKonginstallment in the long run. But as of right now, the numbers tell us that Gunn’s hard work onSupermanis paying off for DC Studios.
