- Warner Bros. Discovery had two films cross the $500 million mark this weekend DC Studio’s “Superman” and Apple’s “F1.”
- The benchmark is a boon for Warner Bros.’ DC Studios, as “Superman” is the first theatrical debut of James Gunn and Peter Safran since they became co-heads of the film and TV unit in late 2022.
- Earlier this month, “F1” became Apple’s best film release ever.
Warner Bros. Discovery has a successful weekend at the box office worldwide.
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Two of the studio’s films have made over $500 million worldwide: Apple’s “F1,” which Warner Bros. released, sold over $509 million in tickets, while “Superman” shot to $502 million.
Warner Bros.’ DC Studios benefits from the landmark because “Superman” marks James Gunn and Peter Safran’s first theatrical appearance since they were appointed co-heads of the film and TV division in late 2022. The two have created a 10-year plan to revitalize the studio’s film and television properties, including new Batman and Superman adaptations.
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“Superman” from 2025 is currently the fourth-highest-grossing Superman movie. According to Comscore data, Zack Snyder’s 2016 film “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” has the greatest worldwide ticket sales of $874 million, followed by “Man of Steel” (2013) with $669 million and “Justice League” (2017) with $661 million.
Just two weeks after its theatrical launch, “Superman” is still a popular weekend and weekday moviegoer.
Regarding Apple’s “F1,” the studio is pleased to have reached the $500 million milestone. Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon,” which made $221 million during its 2023 run, was surpassed by the movie earlier this month to become Apple’s highest-grossing theatrical release ever.
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Since entering the media industry in recent years, the tech corporation has only released a small number of widely distributed films. “Fly Me to the Moon” only made $42 million, “Killers of the Flower Moon” brought in $158 million, and “Argylle” brought in $96 million.
“F1” has profited immensely from its collaboration with IMAX. Prior to production, Apple and the film’s leading creatives contacted IMAX to guarantee a three-week run in its theaters as well as the usage of its camera equipment.
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