Superman, Gunn and Box Office
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Elsewhere, 'Jurassic World Rebirth' celebrates crossing $600 million worldwide, while new offerings 'I know What You Did Last Summer' and 'Smurfs' open to meh numbers.
James Gunn’s “Superman” showed staying power in its second weekend at North American box offices, collecting $57.3 million in ticket sales and remaining
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“Superman” dominated the domestic box office for a second-straight weekend, bringing in an estimated $57 million—turning the film into a much-needed hit for the stagnating DC Universe brand and Warner Bros.
The DC film's $57.6 million second weekend easily cleared the openings of "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and "The Smurfs"
James Gunn's film introduced David Corenswet as Superman. It also stars Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult and Nathan Fillion.
The box office showdown between Superman and F1 is heating up, with just a narrow gap separating the two high-profile summer releases.
The DC Universe's first major outing is setting a strong precedent, but it still tails 2016's "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" in the week-to-week numbers.