Will James Gunn make more than Man of Steel at the box office for the first time?

One of the largest films for this year is just around the corner, where James Gunn is preparing to rise to theaters. This is not just another super film. This is really the beginning of the new world world that is assembled in Warner Bruce (All the respect is “Creed Commandoes”). Gin, known as the “Guardians of the Galaxy”, is directed to DC studios alongside producer Peter Safran. The question is, can the Boy Golden Boy restart in DC get a better start than the DC (DCEU) universe for more than a decade?

As of the writing of these lines, “Superman” is expected to range between $ 130 and 171 million dollars locally when it opens at the end of next week, for each. Bookness net theory. These numbers have decreased a little from early expectations, Which GUNN ranged between 90 and 185 million dollarsDepending on who you spoke to. Meanwhile, tracing mid -June was a comprehensive withdrawal of more than $ 135 million, for each Hollywood Observer.

Warner bros. Previously, the first joint cinematic world in DC, also known as DCEU, with director Zack Snyder “Man of Steel” in 2013, only one year After the three Batman “The Dark Knight Rises”. Snyder’s Take on Superman, starring Henry Cavill, was opened to $ 116.9 million locally, which, by 2013 standards, was strong.

“Man of Steel” has finished operating at the box office with $ 668 million worldwide Against the budget of $ 225 million. It is interesting that “Superman” Gan holds a very similar production budget. The interesting thing is that, if it is not modified of inflation, if prior sales are cooled and this film opens up to a little less than the current projections, it may have a semi -sophisticated opening for division -exciting Snyder risks. After 12 years, much is still the same.

Wide conspiracy details for “Superman” have been amazing mostly under the winding. The trailers showed that it is not a story of origin And that there will be many bad guys to confront Supes. Among those who join David Cornsway (Clark Kent/Superman) in the team of actors Rachel Brucenan (Louis Lane), Nicolas Holt (Lex Lutor), Isabella Mercyid (Hokgerle), Nathan Felion (Jay Gardner), and Eddie Gathigi (Citer Ferefis).

The problem is largely that the box office tracking has become much less reliable recently. Recently, for example, “M3GAN 2.0” was on the way to earning $ 30 million before it opened for the just for $ 10 million. On the other hand, there are films that explode expectations such as “Minecraft”, which has had the largest local opening of 2025 so far for $ 162.7 million. Critical tinnitus can be the x factor here. If critics and early fans “Superman” loved Gunn, the opening may be the closest to $ 150 million in the cards. But if the tinnitus cools with the approaching weekend? 100 million dollars may seem more realistic.

To be clear, only two films – “Minecraft” and “Lilo & Schitch” – opened for more than $ 100 million locally so far in 2025. So, anything northern $ 100 million will be a huge deal for WB. This is also only one part of the equation, as the international fans will play a major factor here. “Steel Man” made approximately 57 % of her money abroad. But before the sale in China was soft to “Superman”, ” With competition such as “Girl of Jorusi International” Being consideration.

For WB, Gunn and Safran, this is more than one movie. They have noble plans, with “Supergirl” and “ClayFace” that is scheduled to reach theaters next year, along with “lanterns” on HBO Max. This means that “Superman” should help get fans on board with a new DC world. But this does not mean that a billion dollars are at the box office. “Iron Man” achieved $ 585 million, and the MARVEL cinema She was built on her back. Certainly the pressure works, but also let us not count this film with unreasonable expectations.

“Superman” strikes theaters on July 11, 2025.