James Gunn's 'Superman’ nears Rs 16.25 crore at Indian box office

James Gunn’s new film Superman, featuring David Corenswet in the lead role, has had an impressive start at the global box office. Marking a new chapter for the DC Universe under the leadership of Gunn and Peter Safran, the film collected ₹9.25 crore on its second day in India.

Over the weekend, Superman outperformed other recent Hollywood releases like F1 and Jurassic World: Rebirth, with its Indian earnings reaching around ₹16.25 crore by Saturday.

The film faced stiff competition from several high-profile releases, including Rajkummar Rao’s Maalik, Brad Pitt’s F1: The Movie, and Aamir Khan’s Sitaare Zameen Par.

Still, it managed to achieve a 32.5% occupancy rate for its English screenings on Saturday, according to data from industry tracker Sacnilk, indicating strong day-on-day growth, TNIE reported.

As reported by Deadline, the film has received a largely favourable response overseas, with projections pointing to a worldwide opening exceeding $210 million.

While reactions across different international markets have varied, the domestic reception has been notably strong.

Gunn’s direction, along with a prominent cast that includes Rachel Brosnahan and Nicholas Hoult, has played a key role in the film’s early box office momentum.


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