Superman Movie Budget Showdown: Which One Went Over the Top? ( Photo Credit – Instagram; Facebook )

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James Gunn’s Superman reboot, starring David Corenswet as the iconic superhero, is flying high in theaters worldwide. According to Box Office Mojo, the film has already grossed over $416 million globally. Moreover, the film has struck a chord with both critics and audiences, earning an impressive 83% critics’ score and a 92% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. On IMDb, Superman currently holds a solid user rating of 7.6/10.

Reportedly mounted on a production budget of $225 million (via The Wrap), this big-budget reboot raises a key question: Is it the most expensive Superman movie ever made? More specifically, does it surpass the production budgets of its DCEU-era predecessors — Man of Steel (2013), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), and Justice League (2017)? Let’s compare and find out.

Which Superman Movie Has The Biggest Budget?

As mentioned earlier, the Superman reboot was made on a $225 million budget. Interestingly, Man of Steel, directed by Zack Snyder, had the same $225 million budget. In comparison, the next two entries, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League (Via Screenrant), had even higher budgets: $250 million and $300 million, respectively. So, in terms of production costs, Justice League remains the most expensive Superman movie.