| Superman Returns | The Dark Knight | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Friday | $16,318,426 / $48,376,870 | $67,165,092 / $67,165,092 |
| 1st Saturday | $18,419,067 / $66,795,937 | $47,650,240 / $114,815,332 |
| 1st Sunday | $17,797,603 / $84,593,540 | $43,596,151 / $158,411,483 |
| 1st Monday | $12,988,054 / $97,581,594 | $24,493,313 / $182,904,796 |
| 1st Tuesday | $10,510,117 / $108,091,711 | $20,868,722 / $203,773,518 |
| 1st Wednesday | $6,425,270 / $114,516,981 | $18,377,288 / $222,150,806 |
| 1st Thursday | $5,310,443 / $119,827,424 | $16,464,405 / $238,615,211 |
| 2nd Friday | $6,958,372 / $126,785,796 | $23,232,292 / $261,847,503 |
| 2nd Saturday | $8,507,643 / $135,293,439 | $28,272,494 / $290,119,997 |
| 2nd Sunday | $6,349,228 / $141,642,667 | $23,661,680 / $313,781,677 |
| 2nd Monday | $2,655,288 / $144,297,955 | $10,518,116 / $324,299,793 |
| 2nd Tuesday | $2,628,496 / $146,926,451 | $9,629,366 / $333,929,159 |
| 2nd Wednesday | $2,654,150 / $149,580,601 | $8,755,141 / $342,684,300 |
| 2nd Thursday | $2,447,185 / $152,027,786 | $8,402,546 / $351,086,846 |
| 3rd Friday | $3,371,146 / $155,398,932 | $12,709,035 / $363,795,881 |
| 3rd Saturday | $4,950,885 / $160,349,817 | $17,191,150 / $380,987,031 |
| 3rd Sunday | $3,966,286 / $164,316,103 | $12,764,034 / $393,751,065 |
| 3rd Monday | $1,701,259 / $166,017,362 | $6,287,429 / $400,038,494 |
| 3rd Tuesday | $1,725,372 / $167,742,734 | $5,661,240 / $405,699,734 |
| 3rd Wednesday | $1,567,280 / $169,310,014 | $5,077,367 / $410,777,101 |
| 3rd Thursday | $1,657,484 / $170,967,498 | $4,734,366 / $415,511,467 |
| 4th Friday | $1,961,440 / $172,928,938 | $7,577,362 / $423,088,829 |
| 4th Saturday | $3,072,413 / $176,001,351 | $10,502,243 / $433,591,072 |
| 4th Sunday | $2,341,360 / $178,342,711 | $8,037,425 / $441,628,497 |
| 4th Monday | $955,084 / $179,297,795 | $3,742,198 / $445,370,695 |
| 4th Tuesday | $948,160 / $180,245,955 | $3,515,389 / $448,886,084 |
| 4th Wednesday | $872,210 / $181,118,165 | $3,002,302 / $451,888,386 |
| 4th Thursday | $888,290 / $182,006,455 | $2,814,471 / $454,702,857 |
| 5th Friday | $1,030,995 / $183,037,450 | $4,937,955 / $459,640,812 |
| 5th Saturday | $1,554,791 / $184,592,241 | $6,708,833 / $466,349,645 |
| 5th Sunday | $1,202,442 / $185,794,683 | $4,732,505 / $471,082,150 |
| 5th Monday | $558,152 / $186,352,835 | $2,112,203 / $473,194,356 |
| 5th Tuesday | $568,489 / $186,921,324 | $2,148,332 / $475,342,688 |
| 5th Wednesday | $554,218 / $187,475,542 | $1,805,312 / $477,148,000 |
| 5th Thursday | $542,801 / $188,018,343 | $1,726,461 / $478,874,461 |
| 6th Friday | $617,677 / $188,636,020 | $2,991,066 / $481,865,527 |
| 6th Saturday | $882,729 / $189,518,749 | $4,474,170 / $486,339,697 |
| 6th Sunday | $657,821 / $190,176,570 | $3,077,188 / $489,416,885 |
| 6th Monday | $347,430 / $190,524,000 | $1,183,256 / $490,600,141 |
| 6th Tuesday | $303,245 / $190,827,245 | $1,102,337 / $491,702,478 |
| 6th Wednesday | $261,161 / $191,088,406 | $986,453 / $492,688,931 |
| 6th Thursday | $263,292 / $191,351,698 | $982,116 / $493,671,047 |
| 7th Friday | $348,680 / $191,700,378 | $2,141,354 / $495,812,401 |
| 7th Saturday | $524,510 / $192,224,888 | $3,246,469 / $499,058,870 |
| 7th Sunday | $369,271 / $192,594,159 | $3,235,056 / $502,293,926 |
| 7th Monday | $183,322 / $192,777,481 | $2,504,411 / $504,798,337 |
| 7th Tuesday | $184,339 / $192,961,820 | $619,463 / $505,417,800 |
| 7th Wednesday | $177,400 / $193,139,220 | $536,323 / $505,954,123 |
| 7th Thursday | $178,271 / $193,317,491 | $528,416 / $506,482,539 |
| 8th Friday | $221,360 / $193,538,851 | $1,464,776 / $507,947,315 |
| 8th Saturday | $376,055 / $193,914,906 | $2,736,020 / $510,683,335 |
| 8th Sunday | $250,840 / $194,165,746 | $1,314,323 / $511,997,658 |
| 8th Monday | $112,258 / $194,278,004 | $377,264 / $512,374,922 |
| 8th Tuesday | $108,202 / $194,386,206 | $454,109 / $512,829,031 |
| 8th Wednesday | $107,334 / $194,493,540 | $409,422 / $513,238,453 |
| 8th Thursday | $114,292 / $194,607,832 | $426,158 / $513,664,611 |
| 9th Friday | $205,873 / $194,813,705 | $1,116,108 / $514,780,719 |
| 9th Saturday | $339,932 / $195,153,637 | $1,951,731 / $516,732,450 |
| 9th Sunday | $234,600 / $195,388,237 | $1,060,314 / $517,792,764 |
| 9th Monday | $88,380 / $195,476,617 | $277,347 / $518,070,111 |
| 9th Tuesday | $83,206 / $195,559,823 | $306,209 / $518,376,320 |
| 9th Wednesday | $72,124 / $195,631,947 | $292,421 / $518,668,741 |
| 9th Thursday | $69,969 / $195,701,916 | $306,112 / $518,974,853 |
| 10th Friday | $176,002 / $195,877,918 | $803,027 / $519,777,880 |
| 10th Saturday | $346,555 / $196,224,473 | $1,391,638 / $521,169,518 |
| 10th Sunday | $351,584 / $196,576,057 | $720,509 / $521,890,027 |
| 10th Monday | $241,087 / $196,817,144 | $216,153 / $522,106,180 |
| 10th Tuesday | $58,333 / $196,875,477 | $235,606 / $522,341,786 |
| 10th Wednesday | $52,490 / $196,927,967 | $231,250 / $522,573,036 |
| 10th Thursday | $49,386 / $196,977,353 | $237,227 / $522,810,263 |
Movie Comparison: Superman Returns (2006) vs. The Dark Knight (2008)
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| Superman Returns | The Dark Knight | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Release Date | Jun 28, 2006 | Jul 18, 2008 |
| Production Budget | $232,000,000 | $185,000,000 |
| Opening Weekend Theaters | 4,065 | 4,366 |
| Maximum Theaters | 4,065 | 4,366 |
| Theatrical Engagements | 22,200 | 39,170 |
| Domestic Opening Weekend | $52,535,096 | $158,411,483 |
| Domestic Box Office | $200,120,000 | $534,235,491 |
| Inflation Adjusted Domestic Box Office |
$329,357,793 | $801,569,700 |
| International Box Office | $190,961,192 | $465,004,537 |
| Worldwide Box Office | $391,081,192 | $999,240,028 |
| Remove | Remove |
| Superman Returns | The Dark Knight | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Weekend | $52,535,096 / $84,593,540 | $158,411,483 / $158,411,483 |
| 2nd Weekend | $21,815,243 / $141,642,667 | $75,166,466 / $313,781,677 |
| 3rd Weekend | $12,288,317 / $164,316,103 | $42,664,219 / $393,751,065 |
| 4th Weekend | $7,375,213 / $178,342,711 | $26,117,030 / $441,628,497 |
| 5th Weekend | $3,788,228 / $185,794,683 | $16,379,293 / $471,082,150 |
| 6th Weekend | $2,158,227 / $190,176,570 | $10,542,424 / $489,416,885 |
| 7th Weekend | $1,242,461 / $192,594,159 | $8,622,879 / $502,293,926 |
| 8th Weekend | $848,255 / $194,165,746 | $5,515,119 / $511,997,658 |
| 9th Weekend | $780,405 / $195,388,237 | $4,128,153 / $517,792,764 |
| 10th Weekend | $874,141 / $196,576,057 | $2,915,174 / $521,890,027 |
| 11th Weekend | $453,273 / $197,430,626 | $1,664,421 / $524,474,684 |
| 12th Weekend | $386,424 / $198,008,105 | $828,213 / $525,831,387 |
| 13th Weekend | $301,373 / $198,447,055 | $528,328 / $526,690,914 |
| 14th Weekend | $403,377 / $198,935,940 | $412,148 / $527,356,352 |
| 15th Weekend | $296,502 / $199,394,532 | $295,949 / $527,822,235 |
| 16th Weekend | $216,430 / $199,732,905 | $270,468 / $528,213,279 |
| 17th Weekend | $173,300 / $200,006,305 | $219,425 / $528,535,317 |
| 18th Weekend | $40,505 / $200,069,408 | $502,334 / $529,143,070 |
| 19th Weekend | $39,000 / $200,120,000 | $370,449 / $529,696,290 |
| 20th Weekend | - / - | $343,366 / $530,258,989 |
| Superman Returns | The Dark Knight | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Week | $32,058,444 / $32,058,444 | $238,615,211 / $238,615,211 |
| 2nd Week | $87,768,980 / $119,827,424 | $112,471,635 / $351,086,846 |
| 3rd Week | $32,200,362 / $152,027,786 | $64,424,621 / $415,511,467 |
| 4th Week | $18,939,712 / $170,967,498 | $39,191,390 / $454,702,857 |
| 5th Week | $11,038,957 / $182,006,455 | $24,171,604 / $478,874,461 |
| 6th Week | $6,011,888 / $188,018,343 | $14,796,586 / $493,671,047 |
| 7th Week | $3,333,355 / $191,351,698 | $12,811,492 / $506,482,539 |
| 8th Week | $1,965,793 / $193,317,491 | $7,182,072 / $513,664,611 |
| 9th Week | $1,290,341 / $194,607,832 | $5,310,242 / $518,974,853 |
| 10th Week | $1,094,084 / $195,701,916 | $3,835,410 / $522,810,263 |
| 11th Week | $1,275,437 / $196,977,353 | $2,192,911 / $525,003,174 |
| 12th Week | $644,328 / $197,621,681 | $1,159,412 / $526,162,586 |
| 13th Week | $524,001 / $198,145,682 | $781,618 / $526,944,204 |
| 14th Week | $386,881 / $198,532,563 | $582,082 / $527,526,286 |
| 15th Week | $565,467 / $199,098,030 | $416,525 / $527,942,811 |
| 16th Week | $418,445 / $199,516,475 | $373,081 / $528,315,892 |
| 17th Week | $316,530 / $199,833,005 | $324,844 / $528,640,736 |
| 18th Week | $195,898 / $200,028,903 | $685,105 / $529,325,841 |
| 19th Week | $52,289 / $200,081,192 | $589,782 / $529,915,623 |
| 20th Week | $39,000 / $200,120,000 | $437,844 / $530,353,467 |
Note: A theatrical engagement is defined as the movie playing in a single theater for one week. So, for example, a film that plays in 3,000 theaters in its first week and 2,000 theaters in its second week will have had 5,000 theatrical engagements.