Movie Comparison: Superman (1978) vs. Superman III (1983)
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| Superman | Superman III | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Release Date | Dec 15, 1978 | Jun 17, 1983 |
| Production Budget | $55,000,000 | $39,000,000 |
| Opening Weekend Theaters | 508 | 1,759 |
| Maximum Theaters | 817 | 1,763 |
| Theatrical Engagements | 2,937 | 10,504 |
| Domestic Opening Weekend | $7,465,343 | $13,352,357 |
| Domestic Box Office | $134,218,018 | $59,950,623 |
| Inflation Adjusted Domestic Box Office |
$589,211,698 | $205,164,346 |
| International Box Office | $165,981,982 | $20,249,377 |
| Worldwide Box Office | $300,200,000 | $80,200,000 |
| Remove | Remove |
| Superman | Superman III | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Weekend | $7,465,343 / $7,465,343 | $13,352,357 / $13,352,357 |
| 2nd Weekend | $6,535,784 / $18,580,136 | $9,068,726 / $29,593,059 |
| 3rd Weekend | $10,364,384 / $40,925,251 | $7,263,821 / $41,425,689 |
| 4th Weekend | $7,492,687 / $54,826,254 | $3,847,074 / $47,550,350 |
| 5th Weekend | - / - | $2,777,741 / $52,461,461 |
| 6th Weekend | - / - | $2,003,754 / $56,117,851 |
| 7th Weekend | - / - | $1,260,000 / $58,435,322 |
| 8th Weekend | - / - | $794,301 / $59,950,623 |
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| Superman | Superman III | |
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| Opening Week | $12,044,352 / $12,044,352 | $20,524,333 / $20,524,333 |
| 2nd Week | $18,516,515 / $30,560,867 | $13,637,535 / $34,161,868 |
| 3rd Week | $16,772,700 / $47,333,567 | $9,541,408 / $43,703,276 |
| 4th Week | - / - | $5,980,444 / $49,683,720 |
| 5th Week | - / - | $4,430,377 / $54,114,097 |
| 6th Week | - / - | $3,061,225 / $57,175,322 |
| 7th Week | - / - | $1,981,000 / $59,156,322 |
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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.