Superman II
| Theatrical Performance |
| Total US Gross |
$108,185,706 |
|
| Released |
June 19, 1981
May 1, 2001 (DVD Sale)
|
| Production Budget |
$50,000,000 |
| Promotional Budget: | $15,000,000
|
| Promotion Budget Source: | THR, 7/6/1981, p. 10
|
| Budget Source: | THR, 7/6/1981, p. 10 (WB information to investors)
|
| Highest Combined Star Gross | 311 (see full chart)
|
| Franchises |
Superman
|
| Keywords |
D.C. Comics,
Visual Effects
|
| Distributed by |
Warner Bros.
|
| Source |
Sequel
|
| Major Genre |
Adventure
|
| Country |
United Kingdom
|
| Production Method |
Live Action
|
| Creative Type |
Super Hero
|
| Director |
Richard Donner |
|
 Weekend Chart Record
| Date | Rank | | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|
| 6/19/1981 |
1 |
 |
$14,100,523 |
|
1,395 |
$10,108 |
$14,100,523 |
3 |
| 6/26/1981 |
1 |
 |
$10,765,687 |
-23.65% |
1,408 |
$7,646 |
$34,774,959 |
10 |
| 7/3/1981 |
1 |
|
$10,905,892 |
+1.30% |
1,878 |
$5,807 |
$53,472,435 |
17 |
| 7/10/1981 |
1 |
|
$6,745,678 |
-38.15% |
1,853 |
$3,640 |
$65,964,133 |
24 |
| 7/17/1981 |
3 |
 |
$5,260,610 |
-22.02% |
1,227 |
$4,287 |
$75,325,418 |
31 |
| 7/24/1981 |
4 |
|
$3,691,244 |
-29.83% |
989 |
$3,732 |
$82,117,493 |
38 |
| 7/31/1981 |
5 |
|
$2,806,048 |
-23.98% |
908 |
$3,090 |
$87,096,665 |
45 |
| 8/7/1981 |
7 |
|
$2,188,092 |
-22.02% |
780 |
$2,805 |
$91,070,634 |
52 |
| 8/14/1981 |
10 |
|
$1,697,996 |
-22.40% |
679 |
$2,501 |
$94,096,867 |
59 |
| 8/21/1981 |
9 |
|
$1,570,081 |
-7.53% |
821 |
$1,912 |
$96,712,603 |
66 |
| 8/28/1981 |
7 |
|
$1,440,684 |
-8.24% |
763 |
$1,888 |
$99,067,592 |
73 |
| 9/4/1981 |
6 |
|
$1,610,179 |
+11.76% |
714 |
$2,255 |
$101,347,629 |
80 |
Daily Chart Record
| Date | Rank | | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|
| 6/19/1981 |
1 |
|
$4,265,572 |
|
1,395 |
$3,058 |
$4,265,572 |
1 |
| 6/20/1981 |
1 |
|
$5,475,015 |
+28.35% |
|
$3,925 |
|
2 |
| 6/21/1981 |
1 |
|
$4,359,935 |
-20.37% |
1,395 |
$3,125 |
$14,100,522 |
3 |
| 6/22/1981 |
1 |
|
$2,537,556 |
-41.80% |
1,395 |
$1,819 |
$16,638,079 |
4 |
| 6/23/1981 |
1 |
|
$2,508,644 |
-1.14% |
1,395 |
$1,798 |
$19,146,723 |
5 |
| 6/24/1981 |
1 |
|
$2,304,965 |
-8.12% |
1,395 |
$1,652 |
$21,451,688 |
6 |
| 6/25/1981 |
1 |
|
$2,557,585 |
+10.96% |
1,395 |
$1,833 |
$24,009,273 |
7 |
| 6/26/1981 |
1 |
|
$3,361,491 |
+31.43% |
1,408 |
$2,387 |
$27,370,764 |
8 |
| 6/27/1981 |
1 |
|
$4,267,234 |
+26.94% |
1,408 |
$3,031 |
$31,637,998 |
9 |
| 6/28/1981 |
1 |
|
$3,137,002 |
-26.49% |
1,408 |
$2,228 |
$34,775,000 |
10 |
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