Superman has officially surpassed Man of Steel at the domestic box office, making it the highest-grossing solo Superman film in U.S. history. Directed by James Gunn, the 2025 reboot reached this milestone just 18 days after its release,

Man of Steel has fallen to Superman in one important box office metric, but there are some additional factors to consider here.

James Gunn's Superman is now the highest-grossing solo Superman movie of all time at the domestic box office after officially passing Zack Snyder's Man of

James Gunn's Superman movie starring David Corenswet has officially surpassed Zack Snyder's Man of Steel film by hitting a new box office record.

Zack Snyder's divisive film featured a "rotten" 57% score from the critics but 75% from the audience. James Gunn's new entry has better numbers, with critics giving the film an 83% approval score, while audiences gave it an even higher rating of 91%. Superman also features the Certified Fresh and Verified Hot badges.

Marvel ‘s Fantastic Four are taking big first steps at the box office, earning a mighty $24.4 million in previews. The haul is the best preview result of the year so far, beating the previous high of $22.5 million set by “Superman” earlier this month.

The DC film's $57.6 million second weekend easily cleared the openings of "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and "The Smurfs"

The very American comic book hero has always faced challenges abroad. But Trump's controversial global policies and a China market that’s (largely) moved on from Hollywood tentpoles haven't helped.

So while "Superman" may have defeated "Man of Steel" domestically, Forbes argues that it's unlikely James Gunn's film is going to overtake Zack Snyder's overall box office once the current theatrical run ends.

Superman has officially surpassed Man of Steel at the domestic box office, making it the highest-grossing solo Superman film in U.S. history. Directed by James Gunn, the 2025 reboot reached this milestone just 18 days after its release,