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The Numbers Rating: 7.50 (16 votes) Rate it - Rating Details
Theatrical Performance
Total US Gross $134,218,018
International Gross $165,981,982
Worldwide Gross $300,200,000
Released December 15, 1978
May 1, 2001 (DVD Sale)
Production Budget $55,000,000
MPAA Rating PG for peril, some mild sensuality and language.
Highest Combined Star Gross276 (see full chart)
Franchises Superman
Keywords Visual Effects, D.C. Comics
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Music Composed By John Williams
Source Based on Comic/Graphic Novel
Major Genre Adventure
Country United Kingdom
Production Method Live Action
Creative Type Super Hero
Director Richard Donner

Budget Note

Originally budgeted at about $55 million, but eventually cost about $110 million to make (Variety, March 27, 2006).

Cast

Christopher Reeve    Superman
Terence Stamp    General Zod
Gene Hackman    Lex Luthor
Marlon Brando    Jor-El
Ned Beatty    Otis
Glenn Ford    Jonathan Kent
Jackie Cooper    Perry White
Trevor Howard    1st Elder
Margot Kidder    Lois Lane
Marc McClure    Jimmy Olsen
John Ratzenberger    1st Controller
Larry Hagman    Major
Richard Donner    Man on street
Steve Kahan    Officer 1
Valerie Perrine    Eve Teschmacher
Susannah York    Lara

Weekend Chart Record

DateRank Gross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
12/15/1978 1 $7,465,343   508 $14,696 $7,465,343 3
12/22/1978 2 $6,535,784 -12.45% 806 $8,109 $18,580,136 10
12/29/1978 1 $10,364,384 +58.58% 817 $12,686 $40,925,251 17