Superman (1978)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $134,218,018 | Details |
| International Box Office | $165,981,982 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $300,200,000 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
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 | $618,180,363 |
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) |
| Video Release: | May 1st, 2001 by Warner Home Video, released as Superman - The Movie |
| MPA Rating: | PG for peril, some mild sensuality and language. |
| Running Time: | 143 minutes |
| Franchise: | Superman |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Character Appearance: | Superman |
| Plot point: | Death of a Girlfriend / Boyfriend, Romance, Time Travel, Unexpected Families |
| Social setting: | Adopted Family |
| Source material: | D.C. Comics |
| Subgenre: | Heroic Adventure |
| 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: | United Kingdom, Switzerland, Panama, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 1978 | 1 | $7,465,343 | 508 | $14,696 | $7,465,343 | 1 | |
| Dec 22, 1978 | 2 | $6,535,784 | -12% | 806 | $8,109 | $18,580,136 | 2 |
| Dec 29, 1978 | 1 | $10,364,384 | +59% | 817 | $12,686 | $40,925,251 | 3 |
| Jan 5, 1979 | 1 | $7,492,687 | -28% | 806 | $9,296 | $54,826,254 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 1978 | 1 | $2,187,100 | 508 | $4,305 | $2,187,100 | 1 | |
| Dec 16, 1978 | 1 | $2,762,112 | +26% | 508 | $5,437 | $4,949,212 | 2 |
| Dec 17, 1978 | 1 | $2,516,131 | -9% | 508 | $4,953 | $7,465,343 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 1978 | 1 | $12,044,352 | 508 | $23,709 | $12,044,352 | 1 | |
| Dec 22, 1978 | 1 | $18,516,515 | +54% | 806 | $22,973 | $30,560,867 | 2 |
| Dec 29, 1978 | 1 | $16,772,700 | -9% | 817 | $20,530 | $47,333,567 | 3 |
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 | $618,180,363 |
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) |
| Video Release: | May 1st, 2001 by Warner Home Video, released as Superman - The Movie |
| MPA Rating: | PG for peril, some mild sensuality and language. |
| Running Time: | 143 minutes |
| Franchise: | Superman |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Character Appearance: | Superman |
| Plot point: | Death of a Girlfriend / Boyfriend, Romance, Time Travel, Unexpected Families |
| Social setting: | Adopted Family |
| Source material: | D.C. Comics |
| Subgenre: | Heroic Adventure |
| 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: | United Kingdom, Switzerland, Panama, United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 1978 | 1 | $7,465,343 | 508 | $14,696 | $7,465,343 | 1 | |
| Dec 22, 1978 | 2 | $6,535,784 | -12% | 806 | $8,109 | $18,580,136 | 2 |
| Dec 29, 1978 | 1 | $10,364,384 | +59% | 817 | $12,686 | $40,925,251 | 3 |
| Jan 5, 1979 | 1 | $7,492,687 | -28% | 806 | $9,296 | $54,826,254 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 1978 | 1 | $2,187,100 | 508 | $4,305 | $2,187,100 | 1 | |
| Dec 16, 1978 | 1 | $2,762,112 | +26% | 508 | $5,437 | $4,949,212 | 2 |
| Dec 17, 1978 | 1 | $2,516,131 | -9% | 508 | $4,953 | $7,465,343 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 1978 | 1 | $12,044,352 | 508 | $23,709 | $12,044,352 | 1 | |
| Dec 22, 1978 | 1 | $18,516,515 | +54% | 806 | $22,973 | $30,560,867 | 2 |
| Dec 29, 1978 | 1 | $16,772,700 | -9% | 817 | $20,530 | $47,333,567 | 3 |