Superman (1978)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $134,218,018 | Details |
| International Box Office | $165,981,982 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $300,200,000 | |
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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) ... Show all releases |
| 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 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12/3/2020 | $15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $15 | 12/11/2020 | |||
| New Zealand | 7/9/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $570 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Spain | 4/14/2023 | $17,052 | 169 | 169 | 169 | $17,052 | 4/20/2023 | |||
| United Kingdom | 4/7/2023 | $19,129 | 128 | 720 | 1,603 | $28,767,347 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $137,196,998 | |||||||||
| International Total | $165,981,982 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
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) ... Show all releases |
| 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 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12/3/2020 | $15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $15 | 12/11/2020 | |||
| New Zealand | 7/9/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $570 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Spain | 4/14/2023 | $17,052 | 169 | 169 | 169 | $17,052 | 4/20/2023 | |||
| United Kingdom | 4/7/2023 | $19,129 | 128 | 720 | 1,603 | $28,767,347 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $137,196,998 | |||||||||
| International Total | $165,981,982 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.