| Superman Returns | Man of Steel | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Friday | $16,318,426 / $48,376,870 | $44,013,367 / $56,075,491 |
| 1st Saturday | $18,419,067 / $66,795,937 | $36,315,318 / $92,390,809 |
| 1st Sunday | $17,797,603 / $84,593,540 | $36,290,677 / $128,681,486 |
| 1st Monday | $12,988,054 / $97,581,594 | $12,585,005 / $141,266,491 |
| 1st Tuesday | $10,510,117 / $108,091,711 | $11,511,127 / $152,777,618 |
| 1st Wednesday | $6,425,270 / $114,516,981 | $9,002,279 / $161,779,897 |
| 1st Thursday | $5,310,443 / $119,827,424 | $7,011,050 / $168,790,947 |
| 2nd Friday | $6,958,372 / $126,785,796 | $12,547,013 / $181,337,960 |
| 2nd Saturday | $8,507,643 / $135,293,439 | $16,211,397 / $197,549,357 |
| 2nd Sunday | $6,349,228 / $141,642,667 | $12,528,796 / $210,078,153 |
| 2nd Monday | $2,655,288 / $144,297,955 | $4,537,163 / $214,615,316 |
| 2nd Tuesday | $2,628,496 / $146,926,451 | $5,197,429 / $219,812,745 |
| 2nd Wednesday | $2,654,150 / $149,580,601 | $4,112,073 / $223,924,818 |
| 2nd Thursday | $2,447,185 / $152,027,786 | $3,915,288 / $227,840,106 |
| 3rd Friday | $3,371,146 / $155,398,932 | $6,008,588 / $233,848,694 |
| 3rd Saturday | $4,950,885 / $160,349,817 | $8,363,785 / $242,212,479 |
| 3rd Sunday | $3,966,286 / $164,316,103 | $6,365,117 / $248,577,596 |
| 3rd Monday | $1,701,259 / $166,017,362 | $3,044,020 / $251,621,616 |
| 3rd Tuesday | $1,725,372 / $167,742,734 | $2,784,230 / $254,405,846 |
| 3rd Wednesday | $1,567,280 / $169,310,014 | $2,353,137 / $256,758,983 |
| 3rd Thursday | $1,657,484 / $170,967,498 | $3,015,170 / $259,774,153 |
| 4th Friday | $1,961,440 / $172,928,938 | $3,906,210 / $263,680,363 |
| 4th Saturday | $3,072,413 / $176,001,351 | $4,259,373 / $267,939,736 |
| 4th Sunday | $2,341,360 / $178,342,711 | $3,248,714 / $271,188,450 |
| 4th Monday | $955,084 / $179,297,795 | $1,273,493 / $272,461,943 |
| 4th Tuesday | $948,160 / $180,245,955 | $1,468,477 / $273,930,420 |
| 4th Wednesday | $872,210 / $181,118,165 | $1,228,355 / $275,158,775 |
| 4th Thursday | $888,290 / $182,006,455 | $1,011,103 / $276,169,878 |
| 5th Friday | $1,030,995 / $183,037,450 | $1,363,158 / $277,533,036 |
| 5th Saturday | $1,554,791 / $184,592,241 | $1,944,841 / $279,477,877 |
| 5th Sunday | $1,202,442 / $185,794,683 | $1,411,085 / $280,888,962 |
| 5th Monday | $558,152 / $186,352,835 | $592,243 / $281,481,205 |
| 5th Tuesday | $568,489 / $186,921,324 | $712,448 / $282,193,653 |
| 5th Wednesday | $554,218 / $187,475,542 | $542,089 / $282,735,742 |
| 5th Thursday | $542,801 / $188,018,343 | $445,345 / $283,181,087 |
| 6th Friday | $617,677 / $188,636,020 | $504,429 / $283,685,516 |
| 6th Saturday | $882,729 / $189,518,749 | $744,864 / $284,430,380 |
| 6th Sunday | $657,821 / $190,176,570 | $570,094 / $285,000,474 |
| 6th Monday | $347,430 / $190,524,000 | $253,352 / $285,253,826 |
| 6th Tuesday | $303,245 / $190,827,245 | $321,028 / $285,574,854 |
| 6th Wednesday | $261,161 / $191,088,406 | $252,156 / $285,827,010 |
| 6th Thursday | $263,292 / $191,351,698 | $231,262 / $286,058,272 |
| 7th Friday | $348,680 / $191,700,378 | $213,182 / $286,271,454 |
| 7th Saturday | $524,510 / $192,224,888 | $308,478 / $286,579,932 |
| 7th Sunday | $369,271 / $192,594,159 | $227,573 / $286,807,505 |
| 7th Monday | $183,322 / $192,777,481 | $104,562 / $286,912,067 |
| 7th Tuesday | $184,339 / $192,961,820 | $122,010 / $287,034,077 |
| 7th Wednesday | $177,400 / $193,139,220 | $88,288 / $287,122,365 |
| 7th Thursday | $178,271 / $193,317,491 | $92,458 / $287,214,823 |
| 8th Friday | $221,360 / $193,538,851 | $137,861 / $287,352,684 |
| 8th Saturday | $376,055 / $193,914,906 | $189,627 / $287,542,311 |
| 8th Sunday | $250,840 / $194,165,746 | $139,086 / $287,681,397 |
| 8th Monday | $112,258 / $194,278,004 | $75,106 / $287,756,503 |
| 8th Tuesday | $108,202 / $194,386,206 | $72,603 / $287,829,106 |
| 8th Wednesday | $107,334 / $194,493,540 | $50,521 / $287,879,627 |
| 8th Thursday | $114,292 / $194,607,832 | $52,036 / $287,931,663 |
| 9th Friday | $205,873 / $194,813,705 | $216,325 / $288,147,988 |
| 9th Saturday | $339,932 / $195,153,637 | $298,636 / $288,446,624 |
| 9th Sunday | $234,600 / $195,388,237 | $235,346 / $288,681,970 |
| 9th Monday | $88,380 / $195,476,617 | $111,836 / $288,793,806 |
| 9th Tuesday | $83,206 / $195,559,823 | $129,203 / $288,923,009 |
| 9th Wednesday | $72,124 / $195,631,947 | $100,778 / $289,023,787 |
| 9th Thursday | $69,969 / $195,701,916 | $97,754 / $289,121,541 |
| 10th Friday | $176,002 / $195,877,918 | $145,573 / $289,267,114 |
| 10th Saturday | $346,555 / $196,224,473 | $210,980 / $289,478,094 |
| 10th Sunday | $351,584 / $196,576,057 | $155,755 / $289,633,849 |
| 10th Monday | $241,087 / $196,817,144 | $60,480 / $289,694,329 |
| 10th Tuesday | $58,333 / $196,875,477 | $66,528 / $289,760,857 |
| 10th Wednesday | $52,490 / $196,927,967 | $55,883 / $289,816,740 |
| 10th Thursday | $49,386 / $196,977,353 | $59,236 / $289,875,976 |
Movie Comparison: Superman Returns (2006) vs. Man of Steel (2013)
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| Superman Returns | Man of Steel | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Release Date | Jun 28, 2006 | Jun 14, 2013 |
| Production Budget | $232,000,000 | $225,000,000 |
| Opening Weekend Theaters | 4,065 | 4,207 |
| Maximum Theaters | 4,065 | 4,207 |
| Theatrical Engagements | 22,200 | 21,125 |
| Domestic Opening Weekend | $52,535,096 | $116,619,362 |
| Domestic Box Office | $200,120,000 | $291,045,518 |
| Inflation Adjusted Domestic Box Office |
$329,357,793 | $385,912,746 |
| International Box Office | $190,961,192 | $376,954,000 |
| Worldwide Box Office | $391,081,192 | $667,999,518 |
| Remove | Remove |
| Superman Returns | Man of Steel | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Weekend | $52,535,096 / $84,593,540 | $116,619,362 / $128,681,486 |
| 2nd Weekend | $21,815,243 / $141,642,667 | $41,287,206 / $210,078,153 |
| 3rd Weekend | $12,288,317 / $164,316,103 | $20,737,490 / $248,577,596 |
| 4th Weekend | $7,375,213 / $178,342,711 | $11,414,297 / $271,188,450 |
| 5th Weekend | $3,788,228 / $185,794,683 | $4,719,084 / $280,888,962 |
| 6th Weekend | $2,158,227 / $190,176,570 | $1,819,387 / $285,000,474 |
| 7th Weekend | $1,242,461 / $192,594,159 | $749,233 / $286,807,505 |
| 8th Weekend | $848,255 / $194,165,746 | $466,574 / $287,681,397 |
| 9th Weekend | $780,405 / $195,388,237 | $750,307 / $288,681,970 |
| 10th Weekend | $874,141 / $196,576,057 | $512,308 / $289,633,849 |
| 11th Weekend | $453,273 / $197,430,626 | $353,846 / $290,229,822 |
| 12th Weekend | $386,424 / $198,008,105 | $290,194 / $290,650,276 |
| 13th Weekend | $301,373 / $198,447,055 | $120,814 / $290,925,471 |
| 14th Weekend | $403,377 / $198,935,940 | $61,017 / $291,021,565 |
| 15th Weekend | $296,502 / $199,394,532 | - / - |
| 16th Weekend | $216,430 / $199,732,905 | - / - |
| 17th Weekend | $173,300 / $200,006,305 | - / - |
| 18th Weekend | $40,505 / $200,069,408 | - / - |
| 19th Weekend | $39,000 / $200,120,000 | - / - |
| 20th Weekend | - / - | - / - |
| Superman Returns | Man of Steel | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Week | $32,058,444 / $32,058,444 | $156,728,823 / $168,790,947 |
| 2nd Week | $87,768,980 / $119,827,424 | $59,049,159 / $227,840,106 |
| 3rd Week | $32,200,362 / $152,027,786 | $31,934,047 / $259,774,153 |
| 4th Week | $18,939,712 / $170,967,498 | $16,395,725 / $276,169,878 |
| 5th Week | $11,038,957 / $182,006,455 | $7,011,209 / $283,181,087 |
| 6th Week | $6,011,888 / $188,018,343 | $2,877,185 / $286,058,272 |
| 7th Week | $3,333,355 / $191,351,698 | $1,156,551 / $287,214,823 |
| 8th Week | $1,965,793 / $193,317,491 | $716,840 / $287,931,663 |
| 9th Week | $1,290,341 / $194,607,832 | $1,189,878 / $289,121,541 |
| 10th Week | $1,094,084 / $195,701,916 | $754,435 / $289,875,976 |
| 11th Week | $1,275,437 / $196,977,353 | $484,106 / $290,360,082 |
| 12th Week | $644,328 / $197,621,681 | $444,575 / $290,804,657 |
| 13th Week | $524,001 / $198,145,682 | $155,891 / $290,960,548 |
| 14th Week | $386,881 / $198,532,563 | $84,970 / $291,045,518 |
| 15th Week | $565,467 / $199,098,030 | - / - |
| 16th Week | $418,445 / $199,516,475 | - / - |
| 17th Week | $316,530 / $199,833,005 | - / - |
| 18th Week | $195,898 / $200,028,903 | - / - |
| 19th Week | $52,289 / $200,081,192 | - / - |
| 20th Week | $39,000 / $200,120,000 | - / - |
Note: A theatrical engagement is defined as the movie playing in a single theater for one week. So, for example, a film that plays in 3,000 theaters in its first week and 2,000 theaters in its second week will have had 5,000 theatrical engagements.