James Gunn’s “Superman” Becomes Highest-Grossing Solo Superman Film in the U.S.

James Gunn’s “Superman” has crossed $292.5 million at the domestic box office, officially making it the highest-grossing solo Superman film in the United States. 

The milestone was reached after a $3 million Monday gross, following a $24.9 million third weekend.

The film surpassed the domestic total of Zack Snyder’s “Man of Steel”—which made $291 million—on its 18th day in theaters. Like Gunn’s “Superman,” Snyder’s 2013 film launched a new DC universe and earned $379 million overseas.

“Superman” showing such strong legs despite major competition from “Jurassic World: Rebirth” and “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” signals sustained audience interest. Only four other DC films outperformed it on their third Mondays: “The Dark Knight” ($6.3 million), “Wonder Woman” ($4.8 million), “The Dark Knight Rises” ($4.7 million), and “Man of Steel,” which also made about $3 million.

With a $300 million domestic total expected mid-week, analysts now project a final run between $380 million and $390 million in North America.

Internationally, however, “Superman” sits at $215 million across 78 markets, well behind “Man of Steel’s” $379.1 million. That brings its current global total to just over $507 million—still shy of Snyder’s $667 million global haul.

Whether Gunn’s version will surpass that figure depends on how it holds up against upcoming competition. For now, most projections see it crossing the $600 million mark globally.