James Gunn's "Superman" Bombs at the Box Office

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.
A still from the film Superman
Superman bombed at the box office
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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.