Box Office: ‘Superman’ Hits $400M Global, Aster’s ‘Eddington’ Tanks With $4M Opening

“Superman” held firm in its second weekend, soaring past the $406M global mark. It has now amassed $235M from North America and $171M overseas.

Still, international turnout remains on the soft side, with just $45M added over the weekend. This isn’t insignificant, but it does cast some concern on whether the film’s broader global appeal can match Warner Bros. and DC Studios’ lofty expectations. Superman isn’t just a standalone film—it’s meant to launch an entire new DCU, with interconnected titles like “Supergirl” and “Clayface” slated for 2026 and a “Wonder Woman” also being “fast tracked.”

Next weekend, “Superman” will face his first real test as Marvel’s “The Fantastic Four” enters the fray. Early tracking suggests a $130M opening.

Meanwhile, Universal’s “Jurassic World Rebirth” continues to stomp its way to major returns, collecting another $40M worldwide from in its third weekend; The film has now earned $647M globally, including a towering $371M overseas. Still, Universal knows the bar is sky-high: each entry in the prior ‘Jurassic’ trilogy cracked the billion-dollar mark.

Of this weekend’s releases, another box office dead end for Ari Aster and A24. “Eddington,” the filmmaker’s follow-up to “Beau Is Afraid,” crash-landed in the middle of blockbuster season with a disastrous $4M debut across 2,111 screens.

Paramount’s “Smurfs” reboot had a middling start, debuting to $22M overseas and $11M domestically for a $36 million global launch. Sony’s attempt at horror nostalgia,” I Know What You Did Last Summer,” fared modestly with a $24M global debut ($13M domestic / $11M overseas). The modest $18M budget will likely ensure profitability.

Finally, a major milestone for Apple’s “F1,” which has now crossed $460M globally. The Brad Pitt-led racing epic has earned $307M internationally, outpacing the entire global runs of previous Apple efforts like Killers of the Flower Moon ($158M) and Napoleon ($221M). It’s a rare original tentpole hitting with both adult audiences and international viewers.