Movie Comparison: Superman III (1983) vs. Superman (1978)
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| Superman III | Superman | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Release Date | Jun 17, 1983 | Dec 15, 1978 |
| Production Budget | $39,000,000 | $55,000,000 |
| Opening Weekend Theaters | 1,759 | 508 |
| Maximum Theaters | 1,763 | 817 |
| Theatrical Engagements | 10,504 | 2,937 |
| Domestic Opening Weekend | $13,352,357 | $7,465,343 |
| Domestic Box Office | $59,950,623 | $134,218,018 |
| Inflation Adjusted Domestic Box Office |
$205,164,346 | $589,211,698 |
| International Box Office | $20,249,377 | $165,981,982 |
| Worldwide Box Office | $80,200,000 | $300,200,000 |
| Remove | Remove |
| Superman III | Superman | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Weekend | $13,352,357 / $13,352,357 | $7,465,343 / $7,465,343 |
| 2nd Weekend | $9,068,726 / $29,593,059 | $6,535,784 / $18,580,136 |
| 3rd Weekend | $7,263,821 / $41,425,689 | $10,364,384 / $40,925,251 |
| 4th Weekend | $3,847,074 / $47,550,350 | $7,492,687 / $54,826,254 |
| 5th Weekend | $2,777,741 / $52,461,461 | - / - |
| 6th Weekend | $2,003,754 / $56,117,851 | - / - |
| 7th Weekend | $1,260,000 / $58,435,322 | - / - |
| 8th Weekend | $794,301 / $59,950,623 | - / - |
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| Superman III | Superman | |
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| Opening Week | $20,524,333 / $20,524,333 | $12,044,352 / $12,044,352 |
| 2nd Week | $13,637,535 / $34,161,868 | $18,516,515 / $30,560,867 |
| 3rd Week | $9,541,408 / $43,703,276 | $16,772,700 / $47,333,567 |
| 4th Week | $5,980,444 / $49,683,720 | - / - |
| 5th Week | $4,430,377 / $54,114,097 | - / - |
| 6th Week | $3,061,225 / $57,175,322 | - / - |
| 7th Week | $1,981,000 / $59,156,322 | - / - |
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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.