‘Superman’ soars again at box office as ‘Jurassic World’ stays strong

Los Angeles Premiere Of Columbia Pictures “I Know What You Did Last Summer”

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Warner Bros.’ (NASDAQ:WBD) Superman retained the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office in its second weekend, pulling in an estimated $57.25 million from 4,275 theaters, bringing its domestic total to more than $235 million.

The James Gunn-directed reboot has now grossed more than $406.8 million globally, powered by strong international play and robust IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) turnout, according to studio estimates compiled by Comscore.

Universal’s (NASDAQ:CMCSA) Jurassic World Rebirth stayed strong in its third weekend, earning $23.4 million, lifting its tally to $276.2 million in the United States and Canada, and its global haul to $648 million.

Sony’s (NYSE:SONY) remake of I Know What You Did Last Summer delivered a solid opening in third place with $13 million, while Smurfs debuted in fourth with $11 million for Paramount (NASDAQ:PARA).

Rounding out the top five was F1 The Movie from Warner Bros. (NASDAQ:WBD) and Apple Original Films (NASDAQ:AAPL), still holding firm in its fourth frame with $9.6 million, pushing its domestic total to $153.6 million.

A24’s Eddington, directed by Ari Aster and featuring a star-studded cast, opened with a respectable $4.3 million, showing strong per-screen performance and buzz out of Cannes.

Overall, the weekend box office totaled approximately $128.7 million, according to Comscore, bringing the year-to-date total to $4.94 billion, a 15% gain over the same period in 2024.

Noteworthy indie and specialty releases included A24’s Sorry, Baby, which crossed the $1 million mark in just 80 locations, and SPC’s Don’t Let’s Go To The Dogs Tonight, which expanded to 307 theaters with a modest haul.

IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) also saw a strong global weekend, led by Superman and Japan’s record-breaking Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle. Next weekend, all eyes turn to The Fantastic Four: First Steps as it launches globally across 1,650 IMAX screens.

Top 10 Weekend Box Office (July 18–20, 2025)

Rank Title Weekend Gross Theaters Total Gross
1 Superman (WB) $57,250,000 4,275 $235,033,000
2 Jurassic World Rebirth (UNI) $23,400,000 3,854 $276,184,000
3 I Know What You Did Last Summer (NYSE:SONY) $13,000,000 3,206 $13,000,000
4 Smurfs (NASDAQ:PARA) $11,000,000 3,504 $11,000,000
5 F1 The Movie (WB) $9,615,000 3,094 $153,643,000
6 How to Train Your Dragon (UNI) $5,350,000 2,835 $250,733,000
7 Eddington (A24) $4,255,607 2,111 $4,255,607
8 Elio (NYSE:DIS) $2,000,000 2,035 $68,923,095
9 Lilo & Stitch (NYSE:DIS) $1,500,000 1,325 $418,186,676
10 28 Years Later (SONY) $1,340,000 1,219 $68,740,000

Source: Comscore

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