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James Gunn’s Superman reboot, starring David Corenswet as the iconic superhero, has earned strong critical acclaim and is enjoying a solid run at the global box office. Like Brad Pitt’s F1, Superman has outgrossed several notable 2025 releases, including Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts*, Sinners, Final Destination: Bloodlines, and 28 Years Later. It has now surpassed the lifetime global earnings of a beloved Oscar-nominated animated film. Here’s a look at which film it surpassed, and Superman’s latest box office numbers
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Superman Outgrosses This Acclaimed Animated Film
That Oscar-nominated film is the widely acclaimed 2010 animated fantasy adventure How to Train Your Dragon, which grossed nearly $495 million at the global box office according to Box Office Mojo. Superman has now surpassed this beloved animated classic, which boasts an incredible 99% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes. Here’s a look at Superman’s current box office numbers:
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Superman Box Office Summary
- North America – $289.5 million
- International – $213.2 million
- Worldwide – $502.7 million
