By JAKE COYLE
NEW YORK (AP) — James Gunn’s “Superman” confirmed endurance in its second weekend at North American field places of work, gathering $57.3 million in ticket gross sales and remaining the No. 1 film in cinemas, in line with studio estimates Sunday.
Not one of the week’s new releases — “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” “Smurfs,” and “Eddington” — got here near touching Warner Bros. and DC Studios’ superhero success. “Superman” dipped 54% from its home opening, a median decline for an enormous summer time movie.
In two weeks, “Superman” has grossed $406.8 million worldwide, an excellent begin for the film DC Studios is banking on to restart its film operations. A giant take a look at looms subsequent weekend, when the Walt Disney Co. releases Marvel’s “The Fantastic Four: First Steps.”
Sturdy viewers scores and good evaluations ought to assist propel the $225 million-budgeted “Superman” towards profitability within the coming weeks. For Warner Bros. and DC Studios, “Superman” is vital to kicking off a 10-year plan for the comedian ebook adaptation studio. Co-heads Gunn and Peter Safra had been tasked with rehabilitating the flagging operation. Subsequent on faucet are the movies “Supergirl” and “Clayface” in 2026.
However “Superman” is much from flying solo in theaters proper now. Common Footage’ “Jurassic World: Rebirth” got here in second this weekend, with $23.4 million in its third week of launch. The seventh “Jurassic” film, this one starring Scarlett Johansson, held its personal regardless of the competitors from “Superman.” In three weeks, it accrued $648 million worldwide.
Apple Studios and Warner Bros.’ “F1: The Movie” has additionally proven legs, particularly internationally. In its fourth weekend, the Brad Pitt racing drama dipped simply 26% domestically, bringing in $9.6 million in North America, and one other $29.5 million abroad. Its world whole stands at $460.8 million.
However each of the most important new releases — Sony Footage’ “I Know What You Did Last Summer” and Paramount Footage’ “Smurfs” — fell flat.
“I Know What You Did Last Summer” opened with $13 million, a good outcome for a film budgeted at a modest $18 million, however a disappointing opening for a well known horror franchise. The movie, directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, is ready 27 years after the 1997 unique. Youngsters performed by Madelyn Cline and Chase Sui Wonders are once more haunted for overlaying up a automobile accident.
The film’s evaluations (38% “fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes) had been poor for “I Know What You Did Last Summer” and audiences graded it equally. The movie notched a “C+” on CinemaScore. The unique collected $72.6 million in its home run in 1997.
Paramount Footage’ “Smurfs” debuted in fourth place this weekend with $11 million. The most recent big-screen reboot for the woodland blue creatures prominently options Rihanna because the voice of Smurfette. However evaluations (21% “fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes) had been horrible. Audiences had been kinder, giving it a “B+” on CinemaScore, however the $58 million-budgeted launch will rely largely on its worldwide gross sales. In 56 abroad markets, “Smurfs” earned $22.6 million.
Ari Aster’s “Eddington” opened with $4.2 million on 2,111 screens for A24. Since its premiere on the Cannes Movie Pageant, “Eddington” has been notably divisive. The pandemic-set Western options Joaquin Phoenix because the right-wing sheriff of a small New Mexico city who faces off with its liberal mayor (Pedro Pascal).
Whereas Aster’s first movie, 2018’s “Hereditary” ($82.8 million worldwide towards a $10 million finances) helped set up A24 as an indie powerhouse, however the less-than-stellar launch of “Eddington” marks the second box-office disappointment for Aster. His 2023 movie “Beau Is Afraid” value $35 million to make however collected simply $12.4 million worldwide. “Eddington” value about $25 million to provide. Audiences gave it a “C+” on CinemaScore. None of Aster’s earlier movies have been graded increased.
But collectively, Hollywood is having fun with an excellent summer time. In line with knowledge agency Comscore, the 2025 summer time field workplace is up 15.9% over the identical interval final yr, with the year-to-date gross sales operating 15% forward of 2025. Summer time ticket gross sales have amassed about $2.6 billion domestically, in line with Comscore.
High 10 films by home field workplace
With remaining home figures being launched Monday, this listing components within the estimated ticket gross sales for Friday via Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, in line with Comscore:
1. “Superman,” $57.3 million.
2. “Jurassic World Rebirth,” $23.4 million.
3. “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” $13 million.
4. “Smurfs,” $11 million.
5, “F1: The Movie,” $9.6 million.
6. “How to Train Your Dragon,” $5.4 million.
7. “Eddington,” $4.3 million.
8. “Elio,” $2 million.
9. “Lilo & Stitch,” $1.5 million.
10. “28 Years Later,” $1.3 million.
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This story has been up to date to appropriate the title of “Hereditary.”
Initially Revealed: July 20, 2025 at 10:21 AM PDT
