Supermanhas passed a major Marvel Cinematic Universe movie at the box office, and it bodes well for the overall performance of theDC Universe’s first film. James Gunn’s DCU started withCreature Commandoson the small screen, which the director has said was an appetizer beforeSupermanreally got things kicking for theDCU’s Chapter Onein theaters.
With differing reports aboutSuperman’s budget coming out — the official stance is that the DC movie is priced at around $225 million — the film’s performance has been watched closely in what has been a difficult year for superhero movies. BeforeSuperman, Marvel Studios’Captain America: Brave New WorldandThunderbolts*underperformed. However, the Man of Steel is holding strong for DC.
According toThe Numbers,Superman’s domestic box office has now passed that of Marvel’sThor: Ragnarok.Superman’s domestic total is currently at 316.2 million, while Chris Hemsworth’s third Thor movie stands at $315 million. The MCU movie was a huge hit for the franchise, becoming one of its most popular releases.Superman’s box office performance is encouraging forfuture DC movies.
What Superman Passing Thor: Ragnarok At The Domestic Box Office Means
Thor: Ragnarokwent on to end its theatrical run with $850.5 million worldwide. WhileJames Gunn’s Superman moviehas passed the MCU entry at the domestic box office,its chances of accomplishing the same feat globally are nonexistent.Supermanhas performed strongly domestically, but the same can’t be said about its international numbers, as the DC movie underperformed in that area.
At the time of writing,Superman’s international total sits at $235 million.Thor: Ragnarokended its box office run with $535.4 million outside the domestic box office.Superman’s global cume is now at $551.2 million, which means that the MCU movie comes close to all of Superman’s box office so far, only with its international box office, a formidable feat.
WhileThor: Ragnarok’s international and global totals might be out of reach for the Man of Steel, DC’s new Superman movie could continue to beat MCU entries when it comes to the domestic box office.At $318.6 million,Iron Manis the next MCU movie set to be bested bySupermanat the domestic box office.
Our Take On Superman Passing Thor: Ragnarok At The Domestic Box Office
Superman’s domestic box office flying pastThor: Ragnarokis exciting. While the DC movie’s international performance might not be the most encouraging, the domestic numbers are positive and show that the new franchise can thrive under James Gunn’s creative direction.Supermanhas already broken studio recordsat the domestic box office,becoming Warner Bros.' 15th highest-grossing movie domestically.
That is a major win for the first movie in a new cinematic universe. Couple that with the fact thatSupermanhad to make up for the baggage of the controversial DCEUand how Marvel movies have failed to take off in 2025, and the Man of Steel’s feats look even better.Superman’s domestic box office sets up DC’s future.
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Superman (2025): Superman follows the dual life of Clark Kent, a journalist in Metropolis, as he endeavors to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing. Set against a backdrop of personal discovery, the film explores his journey of identity as he navigates his existence in a complex world.
Thor: Ragnarok
Thor: Ragnarok, released on August 07, 2025, is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It features Chris Hemsworth as Thor, who is imprisoned on the other side of the universe, racing against time to return to Asgard to prevent Ragnarok and confront the formidable Hela.
