| Superman III | Superman Returns | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Friday | - / - | $16,318,426 / $48,376,870 |
| 1st Saturday | - / - | $18,419,067 / $66,795,937 |
| 1st Sunday | - / - | $17,797,603 / $84,593,540 |
| 1st Monday | - / - | $12,988,054 / $97,581,594 |
| 1st Tuesday | - / - | $10,510,117 / $108,091,711 |
| 1st Wednesday | - / - | $6,425,270 / $114,516,981 |
| 1st Thursday | - / - | $5,310,443 / $119,827,424 |
| 2nd Friday | - / - | $6,958,372 / $126,785,796 |
| 2nd Saturday | - / - | $8,507,643 / $135,293,439 |
| 2nd Sunday | - / - | $6,349,228 / $141,642,667 |
| 2nd Monday | - / - | $2,655,288 / $144,297,955 |
| 2nd Tuesday | - / - | $2,628,496 / $146,926,451 |
| 2nd Wednesday | - / - | $2,654,150 / $149,580,601 |
| 2nd Thursday | - / - | $2,447,185 / $152,027,786 |
| 3rd Friday | - / - | $3,371,146 / $155,398,932 |
| 3rd Saturday | - / - | $4,950,885 / $160,349,817 |
| 3rd Sunday | - / - | $3,966,286 / $164,316,103 |
| 3rd Monday | - / - | $1,701,259 / $166,017,362 |
| 3rd Tuesday | - / - | $1,725,372 / $167,742,734 |
| 3rd Wednesday | - / - | $1,567,280 / $169,310,014 |
| 3rd Thursday | - / - | $1,657,484 / $170,967,498 |
| 4th Friday | - / - | $1,961,440 / $172,928,938 |
| 4th Saturday | - / - | $3,072,413 / $176,001,351 |
| 4th Sunday | - / - | $2,341,360 / $178,342,711 |
| 4th Monday | - / - | $955,084 / $179,297,795 |
| 4th Tuesday | - / - | $948,160 / $180,245,955 |
| 4th Wednesday | - / - | $872,210 / $181,118,165 |
| 4th Thursday | - / - | $888,290 / $182,006,455 |
| 5th Friday | - / - | $1,030,995 / $183,037,450 |
| 5th Saturday | - / - | $1,554,791 / $184,592,241 |
| 5th Sunday | - / - | $1,202,442 / $185,794,683 |
| 5th Monday | - / - | $558,152 / $186,352,835 |
| 5th Tuesday | - / - | $568,489 / $186,921,324 |
| 5th Wednesday | - / - | $554,218 / $187,475,542 |
| 5th Thursday | - / - | $542,801 / $188,018,343 |
| 6th Friday | - / - | $617,677 / $188,636,020 |
| 6th Saturday | - / - | $882,729 / $189,518,749 |
| 6th Sunday | - / - | $657,821 / $190,176,570 |
| 6th Monday | - / - | $347,430 / $190,524,000 |
| 6th Tuesday | - / - | $303,245 / $190,827,245 |
| 6th Wednesday | - / - | $261,161 / $191,088,406 |
| 6th Thursday | - / - | $263,292 / $191,351,698 |
| 7th Friday | - / - | $348,680 / $191,700,378 |
| 7th Saturday | - / - | $524,510 / $192,224,888 |
| 7th Sunday | - / - | $369,271 / $192,594,159 |
| 7th Monday | - / - | $183,322 / $192,777,481 |
| 7th Tuesday | - / - | $184,339 / $192,961,820 |
| 7th Wednesday | - / - | $177,400 / $193,139,220 |
| 7th Thursday | - / - | $178,271 / $193,317,491 |
| 8th Friday | - / - | $221,360 / $193,538,851 |
| 8th Saturday | - / - | $376,055 / $193,914,906 |
| 8th Sunday | - / - | $250,840 / $194,165,746 |
| 8th Monday | - / - | $112,258 / $194,278,004 |
| 8th Tuesday | - / - | $108,202 / $194,386,206 |
| 8th Wednesday | - / - | $107,334 / $194,493,540 |
| 8th Thursday | - / - | $114,292 / $194,607,832 |
| 9th Friday | - / - | $205,873 / $194,813,705 |
| 9th Saturday | - / - | $339,932 / $195,153,637 |
| 9th Sunday | - / - | $234,600 / $195,388,237 |
| 9th Monday | - / - | $88,380 / $195,476,617 |
| 9th Tuesday | - / - | $83,206 / $195,559,823 |
| 9th Wednesday | - / - | $72,124 / $195,631,947 |
| 9th Thursday | - / - | $69,969 / $195,701,916 |
| 10th Friday | - / - | $176,002 / $195,877,918 |
| 10th Saturday | - / - | $346,555 / $196,224,473 |
| 10th Sunday | - / - | $351,584 / $196,576,057 |
| 10th Monday | - / - | $241,087 / $196,817,144 |
| 10th Tuesday | - / - | $58,333 / $196,875,477 |
| 10th Wednesday | - / - | $52,490 / $196,927,967 |
| 10th Thursday | - / - | $49,386 / $196,977,353 |
Movie Comparison: Superman III (1983) vs. Superman Returns (2006)
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| Superman III | Superman Returns | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Release Date | Jun 17, 1983 | Jun 28, 2006 |
| Production Budget | $39,000,000 | $232,000,000 |
| Opening Weekend Theaters | 1,759 | 4,065 |
| Maximum Theaters | 1,763 | 4,065 |
| Theatrical Engagements | 10,504 | 22,200 |
| Domestic Opening Weekend | $13,352,357 | $52,535,096 |
| Domestic Box Office | $59,950,623 | $200,120,000 |
| Inflation Adjusted Domestic Box Office |
$205,164,346 | $329,357,793 |
| International Box Office | $20,249,377 | $190,961,192 |
| Worldwide Box Office | $80,200,000 | $391,081,192 |
| Remove | Remove |
| Superman III | Superman Returns | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Weekend | $13,352,357 / $13,352,357 | $52,535,096 / $84,593,540 |
| 2nd Weekend | $9,068,726 / $29,593,059 | $21,815,243 / $141,642,667 |
| 3rd Weekend | $7,263,821 / $41,425,689 | $12,288,317 / $164,316,103 |
| 4th Weekend | $3,847,074 / $47,550,350 | $7,375,213 / $178,342,711 |
| 5th Weekend | $2,777,741 / $52,461,461 | $3,788,228 / $185,794,683 |
| 6th Weekend | $2,003,754 / $56,117,851 | $2,158,227 / $190,176,570 |
| 7th Weekend | $1,260,000 / $58,435,322 | $1,242,461 / $192,594,159 |
| 8th Weekend | $794,301 / $59,950,623 | $848,255 / $194,165,746 |
| 9th Weekend | - / - | $780,405 / $195,388,237 |
| 10th Weekend | - / - | $874,141 / $196,576,057 |
| 11th Weekend | - / - | $453,273 / $197,430,626 |
| 12th Weekend | - / - | $386,424 / $198,008,105 |
| 13th Weekend | - / - | $301,373 / $198,447,055 |
| 14th Weekend | - / - | $403,377 / $198,935,940 |
| 15th Weekend | - / - | $296,502 / $199,394,532 |
| 16th Weekend | - / - | $216,430 / $199,732,905 |
| 17th Weekend | - / - | $173,300 / $200,006,305 |
| 18th Weekend | - / - | $40,505 / $200,069,408 |
| 19th Weekend | - / - | $39,000 / $200,120,000 |
| 20th Weekend | - / - | - / - |
| Superman III | Superman Returns | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Week | $20,524,333 / $20,524,333 | $32,058,444 / $32,058,444 |
| 2nd Week | $13,637,535 / $34,161,868 | $87,768,980 / $119,827,424 |
| 3rd Week | $9,541,408 / $43,703,276 | $32,200,362 / $152,027,786 |
| 4th Week | $5,980,444 / $49,683,720 | $18,939,712 / $170,967,498 |
| 5th Week | $4,430,377 / $54,114,097 | $11,038,957 / $182,006,455 |
| 6th Week | $3,061,225 / $57,175,322 | $6,011,888 / $188,018,343 |
| 7th Week | $1,981,000 / $59,156,322 | $3,333,355 / $191,351,698 |
| 8th Week | - / - | $1,965,793 / $193,317,491 |
| 9th Week | - / - | $1,290,341 / $194,607,832 |
| 10th Week | - / - | $1,094,084 / $195,701,916 |
| 11th Week | - / - | $1,275,437 / $196,977,353 |
| 12th Week | - / - | $644,328 / $197,621,681 |
| 13th Week | - / - | $524,001 / $198,145,682 |
| 14th Week | - / - | $386,881 / $198,532,563 |
| 15th Week | - / - | $565,467 / $199,098,030 |
| 16th Week | - / - | $418,445 / $199,516,475 |
| 17th Week | - / - | $316,530 / $199,833,005 |
| 18th Week | - / - | $195,898 / $200,028,903 |
| 19th Week | - / - | $52,289 / $200,081,192 |
| 20th Week | - / - | $39,000 / $200,120,000 |
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.