Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,465,343 (5.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 12.95 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 44.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $55,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 508 opening theaters/817 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $589,211,698 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 511 | $134,218,018 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 650 | $165,981,982 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 569 | $300,200,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Super Hero Movies | 73 | $134,218,018 |
| All Time International Box Office for Super Hero Movies | 73 | $165,981,982 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Super Hero Movies | 74 | $300,200,000 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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| Amazon VOD: | Amazon |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 15th, 1978 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| International Releases: | July 9th, 2020 (Limited) (New Zealand)
December 3rd, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) April 7th, 2023 (Limited) (United Kingdom) April 14th, 2023 (Wide) (Spain) April 16th, 2023 (Special Engagement) (Rerelease) (Spain) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | May 1st, 2001 by Warner Home Video, released as Superman - The Movie |
| MPAA Rating: | PG for peril, some mild sensuality and language. |
| Running Time: | 143 minutes |
| Franchise: | Superman |
| Comparisons: | vs. Superman II Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Visual Effects, D.C. Comics, Heroic Adventure, Unexpected Families, Adopted Family, Time Travel, Romance, Death of a Girlfriend / Boyfriend |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Super Hero |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros., Dovemead Ltd. |
| Production Countries: | Panama, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day) | 138 | $10,364,384 | Dec 29, 1978 | 17 |
| New Year's Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 17 | $48,677,172 | Dec 29, 1978 | 17 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day) | 237 | $6,535,784 | Dec 22, 1978 | 10 |
| Christmas (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 68 | $30,695,839 | Dec 22, 1978 | 10 |