Warner Bros. previously announced the financial success of the new "Superman." Turns out things aren't quite so rosy after all.
Forbes conducted an investigation and found that the $125 million profit claimed by the filmmakers has nothing to do with reality.
So here's the breakdown: James Gunn's film officially pulled in $615 million total. Meanwhile, the production budget was $225 million, with another $125 million spent on marketing.
Superman bombed at the box office
According to expert calculations, Superman likely didn't even break even at the box office – and probably didn't recoup its theatrical costs at all. The study's authors emphasize they didn't even factor in the numerous additional expenses that typically accompany such high-profile releases.
The zoomboola.com editorial team wants to add: the article's authors don't rule out that Superman might eventually make back its costs through streaming and merchandise sales. But that's not the point – massive hopes were riding on this film. It was supposed to pave the way for new DC superhero movies, but audiences are clearly tired of this kind of content.
