Superman Returns (2006)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $200,120,000 | Details |
| International Box Office | $190,961,192 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $391,081,192 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $82,272,473 | |
| Total | $82,272,473 | |
| OpusData ID: 940100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
While Lex Luthor plots to destroy him once and for all, the Man of Steel returns after a long absence to a much-changed world. Lois Lane has moved on with her life, and society has learned to survive without him. Superman must find a way to reconnect with her and find his place in a world that may no longer need him.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $52,535,096 (26.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 51.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $232,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4,065 opening theaters/4,065 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $365,409,957 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 28th, 2006 (Wide) by Warner Bros. June 28th, 2008 (IMAX) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | November 28th, 2006 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some intense action violence |
| Running Time: | 150 minutes |
| Franchise: | Superman |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Legacy Sequel, Visual Effects |
| Character Appearance: | Superman |
| Film format: | 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR |
| Plot point: | Friendly Alien on Earth |
| Source material: | D.C. Comics |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Super Hero |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros., Legendary Pictures, Jon Peters, Bad Hat Harry Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2006 | 1 | $52,535,096 | 4,065 | $12,924 | $84,593,540 | 1 | |
| Jul 7, 2006 | 2 | $21,815,243 | -58% | 4,065 | $5,367 | $141,642,667 | 2 |
| Jul 14, 2006 | 4 | $12,288,317 | -44% | 3,765 | $3,264 | $164,316,103 | 3 |
| Jul 21, 2006 | 8 | $7,375,213 | -40% | 2,826 | $2,610 | $178,342,711 | 4 |
| Jul 28, 2006 | 12 | $3,788,228 | -49% | 2,005 | $1,889 | $185,794,683 | 5 |
| Aug 4, 2006 | 14 | $2,158,227 | -43% | 1,710 | $1,262 | $190,176,570 | 6 |
| Aug 11, 2006 | 18 | $1,242,461 | -42% | 750 | $1,657 | $192,594,159 | 7 |
| Aug 18, 2006 | 21 | $848,255 | -32% | 383 | $2,215 | $194,165,746 | 8 |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 21 | $780,405 | -8% | 311 | $2,509 | $195,388,237 | 9 |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 18 | $874,141 | +12% | 281 | $3,111 | $196,576,057 | 10 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 24 | $453,273 | -48% | 241 | $1,881 | $197,430,626 | 11 |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 24 | $386,424 | -15% | 144 | $2,684 | $198,008,105 | 12 |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 27 | $301,373 | -22% | 124 | $2,430 | $198,447,055 | 13 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 22 | $403,377 | +34% | 410 | $984 | $198,935,940 | 14 |
| Oct 6, 2006 | 24 | $296,502 | -26% | 388 | $764 | $199,394,532 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2006 | 26 | $216,430 | -27% | 348 | $622 | $199,732,905 | 16 |
| Oct 20, 2006 | 33 | $173,300 | -20% | 303 | $572 | $200,006,305 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2006 | 55 | $40,505 | -77% | 41 | $988 | $200,069,408 | 18 |
| Nov 3, 2006 | 54 | $39,000 | -4% | 40 | $975 | $200,120,000 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2006 | 1 | $21,037,277 | 3,915 | $5,374 | $21,037,277 | 1 | ||
| Jun 29, 2006 | 1 | $11,021,167 | -48% | 3,915 | $2,815 | $32,058,444 | 2 | |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 1 | $16,318,426 | +48% | 4,065 | $4,014 | $48,376,870 | 3 | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | 1 | $18,419,067 | +13% | 4,065 | $4,531 | $66,795,937 | 4 | |
| Jul 2, 2006 | 1 | $17,797,603 | -3% | 4,065 | $4,378 | $84,593,540 | 5 | |
| Jul 3, 2006 | 1 | $12,988,054 | -27% | 4,065 | $3,195 | $97,581,594 | 6 | |
| Jul 4, 2006 | 1 | $10,510,117 | -19% | 4,065 | $2,586 | $108,091,711 | 7 | |
| Jul 5, 2006 | 1 | $6,425,270 | -39% | -69% | 4,065 | $1,581 | $114,516,981 | 8 |
| Jul 6, 2006 | 1 | $5,310,443 | -17% | -52% | 4,065 | $1,306 | $119,827,424 | 9 |
| Jul 7, 2006 | 2 | $6,958,372 | +31% | -57% | 4,065 | $1,712 | $126,785,796 | 10 |
| Jul 8, 2006 | 2 | $8,507,643 | +22% | -54% | 4,065 | $2,093 | $135,293,439 | 11 |
| Jul 9, 2006 | 2 | $6,349,228 | -25% | -64% | 4,065 | $1,562 | $141,642,667 | 12 |
| Jul 10, 2006 | 2 | $2,655,288 | -58% | -80% | 4,065 | $653 | $144,297,955 | 13 |
| Jul 11, 2006 | 2 | $2,628,496 | -1% | -75% | 4,065 | $647 | $146,926,451 | 14 |
| Jul 12, 2006 | 2 | $2,654,150 | +1% | -59% | 4,065 | $653 | $149,580,601 | 15 |
| Jul 13, 2006 | 3 | $2,447,185 | -8% | -54% | 4,065 | $602 | $152,027,786 | 16 |
| Jul 14, 2006 | 4 | $3,371,146 | +38% | -52% | 3,765 | $895 | $155,398,932 | 17 |
| Jul 15, 2006 | 4 | $4,950,885 | +47% | -42% | 3,765 | $1,315 | $160,349,817 | 18 |
| Jul 16, 2006 | 4 | $3,966,286 | -20% | -38% | 3,765 | $1,053 | $164,316,103 | 19 |
| Jul 17, 2006 | 4 | $1,701,259 | -57% | -36% | 3,765 | $452 | $166,017,362 | 20 |
| Jul 18, 2006 | 5 | $1,725,372 | +1% | -34% | 3,765 | $458 | $167,742,734 | 21 |
| Jul 19, 2006 | 5 | $1,567,280 | -9% | -41% | 3,765 | $416 | $169,310,014 | 22 |
| Jul 20, 2006 | 4 | $1,657,484 | +6% | -32% | 3,765 | $440 | $170,967,498 | 23 |
| Jul 21, 2006 | 9 | $1,961,440 | +18% | -42% | 2,826 | $694 | $172,928,938 | 24 |
| Jul 22, 2006 | 8 | $3,072,413 | +57% | -38% | 2,826 | $1,087 | $176,001,351 | 25 |
| Jul 23, 2006 | 8 | $2,341,360 | -24% | -41% | 2,826 | $829 | $178,342,711 | 26 |
| Jul 24, 2006 | 9 | $955,084 | -59% | -44% | 2,826 | $338 | $179,297,795 | 27 |
| Jul 25, 2006 | 9 | $948,160 | -1% | -45% | 2,826 | $336 | $180,245,955 | 28 |
| Jul 26, 2006 | 9 | $872,210 | -8% | -44% | 2,826 | $309 | $181,118,165 | 29 |
| Jul 27, 2006 | 9 | $888,290 | +2% | -46% | 2,826 | $314 | $182,006,455 | 30 |
| Jul 28, 2006 | 12 | $1,030,995 | +16% | -47% | 2,005 | $514 | $183,037,450 | 31 |
| Jul 29, 2006 | 11 | $1,554,791 | +51% | -49% | 2,005 | $775 | $184,592,241 | 32 |
| Jul 30, 2006 | 12 | $1,202,442 | -23% | -49% | 2,005 | $600 | $185,794,683 | 33 |
| Jul 31, 2006 | 12 | $558,152 | -54% | -42% | 2,005 | $278 | $186,352,835 | 34 |
| Aug 1, 2006 | 12 | $568,489 | +2% | -40% | 2,005 | $284 | $186,921,324 | 35 |
| Aug 2, 2006 | 12 | $554,218 | -3% | -36% | 2,005 | $276 | $187,475,542 | 36 |
| Aug 3, 2006 | 11 | $542,801 | -2% | -39% | 2,005 | $271 | $188,018,343 | 37 |
| Aug 4, 2006 | 14 | $617,677 | +14% | -40% | 1,710 | $361 | $188,636,020 | 38 |
| Aug 5, 2006 | 14 | $882,729 | +43% | -43% | 1,710 | $516 | $189,518,749 | 39 |
| Aug 6, 2006 | 14 | $657,821 | -25% | -45% | 1,710 | $385 | $190,176,570 | 40 |
| Aug 7, 2006 | 13 | $347,430 | -47% | -38% | 1,710 | $203 | $190,524,000 | 41 |
| Aug 8, 2006 | - | $303,245 | -13% | -47% | 1,710 | $177 | $190,827,245 | 42 |
| Aug 9, 2006 | - | $261,161 | -14% | -53% | 1,474 | $177 | $191,088,406 | 43 |
| Aug 10, 2006 | - | $263,292 | +1% | -51% | 1,474 | $179 | $191,351,698 | 44 |
| Aug 11, 2006 | - | $348,680 | +32% | -44% | 750 | $465 | $191,700,378 | 45 |
| Aug 12, 2006 | - | $524,510 | +50% | -41% | 750 | $699 | $192,224,888 | 46 |
| Aug 13, 2006 | - | $369,271 | -30% | -44% | 750 | $492 | $192,594,159 | 47 |
| Aug 14, 2006 | - | $183,322 | -50% | -47% | 750 | $244 | $192,777,481 | 48 |
| Aug 15, 2006 | - | $184,339 | +1% | -39% | 750 | $246 | $192,961,820 | 49 |
| Aug 16, 2006 | - | $177,400 | -4% | -32% | 750 | $237 | $193,139,220 | 50 |
| Aug 17, 2006 | - | $178,271 | n/c | -32% | 750 | $238 | $193,317,491 | 51 |
| Aug 18, 2006 | - | $221,360 | +24% | -37% | 383 | $578 | $193,538,851 | 52 |
| Aug 19, 2006 | - | $376,055 | +70% | -28% | 383 | $982 | $193,914,906 | 53 |
| Aug 20, 2006 | - | $250,840 | -33% | -32% | 383 | $655 | $194,165,746 | 54 |
| Aug 21, 2006 | - | $112,258 | -55% | -39% | 383 | $293 | $194,278,004 | 55 |
| Aug 22, 2006 | - | $108,202 | -4% | -41% | 383 | $283 | $194,386,206 | 56 |
| Aug 23, 2006 | - | $107,334 | -1% | -39% | 383 | $280 | $194,493,540 | 57 |
| Aug 24, 2006 | - | $114,292 | +6% | -36% | 383 | $298 | $194,607,832 | 58 |
| Aug 25, 2006 | - | $205,873 | +80% | -7% | 311 | $662 | $194,813,705 | 59 |
| Aug 26, 2006 | - | $339,932 | +65% | -10% | 311 | $1,093 | $195,153,637 | 60 |
| Aug 27, 2006 | - | $234,600 | -31% | -6% | 311 | $754 | $195,388,237 | 61 |
| Aug 28, 2006 | - | $88,380 | -62% | -21% | 311 | $284 | $195,476,617 | 62 |
| Aug 29, 2006 | - | $83,206 | -6% | -23% | 311 | $268 | $195,559,823 | 63 |
| Aug 30, 2006 | - | $72,124 | -13% | -33% | 311 | $232 | $195,631,947 | 64 |
| Aug 31, 2006 | - | $69,969 | -3% | -39% | 311 | $225 | $195,701,916 | 65 |
| Sep 1, 2006 | - | $176,002 | +152% | -15% | 281 | $626 | $195,877,918 | 66 |
| Sep 2, 2006 | - | $346,555 | +97% | +2% | 281 | $1,233 | $196,224,473 | 67 |
| Sep 3, 2006 | - | $351,584 | +1% | +50% | 281 | $1,251 | $196,576,057 | 68 |
| Sep 4, 2006 | 19 | $241,087 | -31% | +173% | 281 | $858 | $196,817,144 | 69 |
| Sep 5, 2006 | - | $58,333 | -76% | -30% | 281 | $208 | $196,875,477 | 70 |
| Sep 6, 2006 | - | $52,490 | -10% | -27% | 281 | $187 | $196,927,967 | 71 |
| Sep 7, 2006 | 13 | $49,386 | -6% | -29% | 281 | $176 | $196,977,353 | 72 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | - | $108,771 | +120% | -38% | 241 | $451 | $197,086,124 | 73 |
| Sep 9, 2006 | - | $214,905 | +98% | -38% | 241 | $892 | $197,301,029 | 74 |
| Sep 10, 2006 | - | $129,597 | -40% | -63% | 241 | $538 | $197,430,626 | 75 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2006 | 3 | $32,058,444 | 3,915 | $8,189 | $32,058,444 | 1 | |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 1 | $87,768,980 | +174% | 4,065 | $21,591 | $119,827,424 | 2 |
| Jul 7, 2006 | 2 | $32,200,362 | -63% | 4,065 | $7,921 | $152,027,786 | 3 |
| Jul 14, 2006 | 4 | $18,939,712 | -41% | 3,765 | $5,030 | $170,967,498 | 4 |
| Jul 21, 2006 | 9 | $11,038,957 | -42% | 2,826 | $3,906 | $182,006,455 | 5 |
| Jul 28, 2006 | 12 | $6,011,888 | -46% | 2,005 | $2,998 | $188,018,343 | 6 |
| Aug 4, 2006 | 15 | $3,333,355 | -45% | 1,710 | $1,949 | $191,351,698 | 7 |
| Aug 11, 2006 | 17 | $1,965,793 | -41% | 750 | $2,621 | $193,317,491 | 8 |
| Aug 18, 2006 | 21 | $1,290,341 | -34% | 383 | $3,369 | $194,607,832 | 9 |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 20 | $1,094,084 | -15% | 311 | $3,518 | $195,701,916 | 10 |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 18 | $1,275,437 | +17% | 281 | $4,539 | $196,977,353 | 11 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 21 | $644,328 | -49% | 241 | $2,674 | $197,621,681 | 12 |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 23 | $524,001 | -19% | 144 | $3,639 | $198,145,682 | 13 |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 27 | $386,881 | -26% | 124 | $3,120 | $198,532,563 | 14 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 21 | $565,467 | +46% | 410 | $1,379 | $199,098,030 | 15 |
| Oct 6, 2006 | 25 | $418,445 | -26% | 388 | $1,078 | $199,516,475 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 2006 | 25 | $316,530 | -24% | 348 | $910 | $199,833,005 | 17 |
| Oct 20, 2006 | 37 | $195,898 | -38% | 303 | $647 | $200,028,903 | 18 |
| Oct 27, 2006 | 58 | $52,289 | -73% | 41 | $1,275 | $200,081,192 | 19 |
| Nov 3, 2006 | 61 | $39,000 | -25% | 40 | $975 | $200,120,000 | 20 |
Leading
| Brandon Routh | Clark Kent / Superman |
Supporting
| Kate Bosworth | Lois Lane | |
| James Marsden | Richard White | |
| Frank Langella | Perry White | |
| Eva Marie Saint | Martha Kent | |
| Parker Posey | Kitty Koslowski | |
| Kal Penn | Stanford | |
| Sam Huntington | Jimmy Olsen | |
| Kevin Spacey | Lex Luthor | |
| Tristan Lake Leabu | Jason White | |
| James Karen | Ben Hubbard | |
| David Fabrizio | Brutus |
Cameo
| Jack Larson | Bo the Bartender |
Supporting
| Noel Neill | Gertrude Vanderworth | |
| Marlon Brando | Jor-El | |
| Peta Wilson | Bobbie Faye |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bryan Singer | Director | |
| Chris Lee | Executive Producer | |
| Thomas Tull | Executive Producer | |
| Scott Mednick | Executive Producer | |
| Jon Peters | Producer | |
| Bryan Singer | Producer | |
| Gilbert Adler | Producer | |
| Michael Dougherty | Screenwriter | |
| Dan Harris | Screenwriter | |
| Bryan Singer | Story Creator | |
| Michael Dougherty | Story Creator | |
| Dan Harris | Story Creator | |
| Jerry Siegel | Character Creator | |
| Joe Shuster | Character Creator | |
| Newton Thomas Sigel | Cinematographer | |
| John Ottman | Editor | |
| Elliot Graham | Editor | |
| John Ottman | Composer | |
| Guy Hendrix Dyas | Production Designer | |
| Hugh Bateup | Supervising Art Director | |
| Damien Drew | Art Director | |
| Larry Hubbs | Art Director | |
| Catherine Perez-Mansill | Art Director | |
| John Pryce-Jones | Art Director | |
| Charlie Revai | Art Director | |
| Andre Chainbreuil | Set Designer | |
| Ed Cotton | Set Designer | |
| Robert Johnson | Set Designer | |
| Joshua Lusby | Set Designer | |
| Victor Martinez | Set Designer | |
| Andrew Powell | Set Designer | |
| Michael Turner | Set Designer | |
| Brian Dusting | Set Decorator | |
| Louise Mingenbach | Costume Designer | |
| Salty Brincat | Sound Mixer | |
| Craig Berkey | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Craig Berkey | Sound Designer | |
| John Reitz | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregg Rudloff | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Dave Campbell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Mark Stetson | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Sheena Duggal | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Neil Corbould | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Dave Young | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Jeffrey Wetzel | Assistant Director | |
| Dan Bradley | Second Unit Director | |
| Ross Emery | Second Unit Camera | |
| R.A. Rondell | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Roger Mussenden | Casting Director | |
| William Fay | Executive Producer | |
| Brian Smrz | Second Unit Director | |
| Gregory H. Watkins | Additional Sound Re-recording Mixer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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Synopsis
While Lex Luthor plots to destroy him once and for all, the Man of Steel returns after a long absence to a much-changed world. Lois Lane has moved on with her life, and society has learned to survive without him. Superman must find a way to reconnect with her and find his place in a world that may no longer need him.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $52,535,096 (26.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 51.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $232,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4,065 opening theaters/4,065 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $365,409,957 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 28th, 2006 (Wide) by Warner Bros. June 28th, 2008 (IMAX) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | November 28th, 2006 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for some intense action violence |
| Running Time: | 150 minutes |
| Franchise: | Superman |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Legacy Sequel, Visual Effects |
| Character Appearance: | Superman |
| Film format: | 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR |
| Plot point: | Friendly Alien on Earth |
| Source material: | D.C. Comics |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Super Hero |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Warner Bros., Legendary Pictures, Jon Peters, Bad Hat Harry Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2006 | 1 | $52,535,096 | 4,065 | $12,924 | $84,593,540 | 1 | |
| Jul 7, 2006 | 2 | $21,815,243 | -58% | 4,065 | $5,367 | $141,642,667 | 2 |
| Jul 14, 2006 | 4 | $12,288,317 | -44% | 3,765 | $3,264 | $164,316,103 | 3 |
| Jul 21, 2006 | 8 | $7,375,213 | -40% | 2,826 | $2,610 | $178,342,711 | 4 |
| Jul 28, 2006 | 12 | $3,788,228 | -49% | 2,005 | $1,889 | $185,794,683 | 5 |
| Aug 4, 2006 | 14 | $2,158,227 | -43% | 1,710 | $1,262 | $190,176,570 | 6 |
| Aug 11, 2006 | 18 | $1,242,461 | -42% | 750 | $1,657 | $192,594,159 | 7 |
| Aug 18, 2006 | 21 | $848,255 | -32% | 383 | $2,215 | $194,165,746 | 8 |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 21 | $780,405 | -8% | 311 | $2,509 | $195,388,237 | 9 |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 18 | $874,141 | +12% | 281 | $3,111 | $196,576,057 | 10 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 24 | $453,273 | -48% | 241 | $1,881 | $197,430,626 | 11 |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 24 | $386,424 | -15% | 144 | $2,684 | $198,008,105 | 12 |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 27 | $301,373 | -22% | 124 | $2,430 | $198,447,055 | 13 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 22 | $403,377 | +34% | 410 | $984 | $198,935,940 | 14 |
| Oct 6, 2006 | 24 | $296,502 | -26% | 388 | $764 | $199,394,532 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2006 | 26 | $216,430 | -27% | 348 | $622 | $199,732,905 | 16 |
| Oct 20, 2006 | 33 | $173,300 | -20% | 303 | $572 | $200,006,305 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2006 | 55 | $40,505 | -77% | 41 | $988 | $200,069,408 | 18 |
| Nov 3, 2006 | 54 | $39,000 | -4% | 40 | $975 | $200,120,000 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2006 | 1 | $21,037,277 | 3,915 | $5,374 | $21,037,277 | 1 | ||
| Jun 29, 2006 | 1 | $11,021,167 | -48% | 3,915 | $2,815 | $32,058,444 | 2 | |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 1 | $16,318,426 | +48% | 4,065 | $4,014 | $48,376,870 | 3 | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | 1 | $18,419,067 | +13% | 4,065 | $4,531 | $66,795,937 | 4 | |
| Jul 2, 2006 | 1 | $17,797,603 | -3% | 4,065 | $4,378 | $84,593,540 | 5 | |
| Jul 3, 2006 | 1 | $12,988,054 | -27% | 4,065 | $3,195 | $97,581,594 | 6 | |
| Jul 4, 2006 | 1 | $10,510,117 | -19% | 4,065 | $2,586 | $108,091,711 | 7 | |
| Jul 5, 2006 | 1 | $6,425,270 | -39% | -69% | 4,065 | $1,581 | $114,516,981 | 8 |
| Jul 6, 2006 | 1 | $5,310,443 | -17% | -52% | 4,065 | $1,306 | $119,827,424 | 9 |
| Jul 7, 2006 | 2 | $6,958,372 | +31% | -57% | 4,065 | $1,712 | $126,785,796 | 10 |
| Jul 8, 2006 | 2 | $8,507,643 | +22% | -54% | 4,065 | $2,093 | $135,293,439 | 11 |
| Jul 9, 2006 | 2 | $6,349,228 | -25% | -64% | 4,065 | $1,562 | $141,642,667 | 12 |
| Jul 10, 2006 | 2 | $2,655,288 | -58% | -80% | 4,065 | $653 | $144,297,955 | 13 |
| Jul 11, 2006 | 2 | $2,628,496 | -1% | -75% | 4,065 | $647 | $146,926,451 | 14 |
| Jul 12, 2006 | 2 | $2,654,150 | +1% | -59% | 4,065 | $653 | $149,580,601 | 15 |
| Jul 13, 2006 | 3 | $2,447,185 | -8% | -54% | 4,065 | $602 | $152,027,786 | 16 |
| Jul 14, 2006 | 4 | $3,371,146 | +38% | -52% | 3,765 | $895 | $155,398,932 | 17 |
| Jul 15, 2006 | 4 | $4,950,885 | +47% | -42% | 3,765 | $1,315 | $160,349,817 | 18 |
| Jul 16, 2006 | 4 | $3,966,286 | -20% | -38% | 3,765 | $1,053 | $164,316,103 | 19 |
| Jul 17, 2006 | 4 | $1,701,259 | -57% | -36% | 3,765 | $452 | $166,017,362 | 20 |
| Jul 18, 2006 | 5 | $1,725,372 | +1% | -34% | 3,765 | $458 | $167,742,734 | 21 |
| Jul 19, 2006 | 5 | $1,567,280 | -9% | -41% | 3,765 | $416 | $169,310,014 | 22 |
| Jul 20, 2006 | 4 | $1,657,484 | +6% | -32% | 3,765 | $440 | $170,967,498 | 23 |
| Jul 21, 2006 | 9 | $1,961,440 | +18% | -42% | 2,826 | $694 | $172,928,938 | 24 |
| Jul 22, 2006 | 8 | $3,072,413 | +57% | -38% | 2,826 | $1,087 | $176,001,351 | 25 |
| Jul 23, 2006 | 8 | $2,341,360 | -24% | -41% | 2,826 | $829 | $178,342,711 | 26 |
| Jul 24, 2006 | 9 | $955,084 | -59% | -44% | 2,826 | $338 | $179,297,795 | 27 |
| Jul 25, 2006 | 9 | $948,160 | -1% | -45% | 2,826 | $336 | $180,245,955 | 28 |
| Jul 26, 2006 | 9 | $872,210 | -8% | -44% | 2,826 | $309 | $181,118,165 | 29 |
| Jul 27, 2006 | 9 | $888,290 | +2% | -46% | 2,826 | $314 | $182,006,455 | 30 |
| Jul 28, 2006 | 12 | $1,030,995 | +16% | -47% | 2,005 | $514 | $183,037,450 | 31 |
| Jul 29, 2006 | 11 | $1,554,791 | +51% | -49% | 2,005 | $775 | $184,592,241 | 32 |
| Jul 30, 2006 | 12 | $1,202,442 | -23% | -49% | 2,005 | $600 | $185,794,683 | 33 |
| Jul 31, 2006 | 12 | $558,152 | -54% | -42% | 2,005 | $278 | $186,352,835 | 34 |
| Aug 1, 2006 | 12 | $568,489 | +2% | -40% | 2,005 | $284 | $186,921,324 | 35 |
| Aug 2, 2006 | 12 | $554,218 | -3% | -36% | 2,005 | $276 | $187,475,542 | 36 |
| Aug 3, 2006 | 11 | $542,801 | -2% | -39% | 2,005 | $271 | $188,018,343 | 37 |
| Aug 4, 2006 | 14 | $617,677 | +14% | -40% | 1,710 | $361 | $188,636,020 | 38 |
| Aug 5, 2006 | 14 | $882,729 | +43% | -43% | 1,710 | $516 | $189,518,749 | 39 |
| Aug 6, 2006 | 14 | $657,821 | -25% | -45% | 1,710 | $385 | $190,176,570 | 40 |
| Aug 7, 2006 | 13 | $347,430 | -47% | -38% | 1,710 | $203 | $190,524,000 | 41 |
| Aug 8, 2006 | - | $303,245 | -13% | -47% | 1,710 | $177 | $190,827,245 | 42 |
| Aug 9, 2006 | - | $261,161 | -14% | -53% | 1,474 | $177 | $191,088,406 | 43 |
| Aug 10, 2006 | - | $263,292 | +1% | -51% | 1,474 | $179 | $191,351,698 | 44 |
| Aug 11, 2006 | - | $348,680 | +32% | -44% | 750 | $465 | $191,700,378 | 45 |
| Aug 12, 2006 | - | $524,510 | +50% | -41% | 750 | $699 | $192,224,888 | 46 |
| Aug 13, 2006 | - | $369,271 | -30% | -44% | 750 | $492 | $192,594,159 | 47 |
| Aug 14, 2006 | - | $183,322 | -50% | -47% | 750 | $244 | $192,777,481 | 48 |
| Aug 15, 2006 | - | $184,339 | +1% | -39% | 750 | $246 | $192,961,820 | 49 |
| Aug 16, 2006 | - | $177,400 | -4% | -32% | 750 | $237 | $193,139,220 | 50 |
| Aug 17, 2006 | - | $178,271 | n/c | -32% | 750 | $238 | $193,317,491 | 51 |
| Aug 18, 2006 | - | $221,360 | +24% | -37% | 383 | $578 | $193,538,851 | 52 |
| Aug 19, 2006 | - | $376,055 | +70% | -28% | 383 | $982 | $193,914,906 | 53 |
| Aug 20, 2006 | - | $250,840 | -33% | -32% | 383 | $655 | $194,165,746 | 54 |
| Aug 21, 2006 | - | $112,258 | -55% | -39% | 383 | $293 | $194,278,004 | 55 |
| Aug 22, 2006 | - | $108,202 | -4% | -41% | 383 | $283 | $194,386,206 | 56 |
| Aug 23, 2006 | - | $107,334 | -1% | -39% | 383 | $280 | $194,493,540 | 57 |
| Aug 24, 2006 | - | $114,292 | +6% | -36% | 383 | $298 | $194,607,832 | 58 |
| Aug 25, 2006 | - | $205,873 | +80% | -7% | 311 | $662 | $194,813,705 | 59 |
| Aug 26, 2006 | - | $339,932 | +65% | -10% | 311 | $1,093 | $195,153,637 | 60 |
| Aug 27, 2006 | - | $234,600 | -31% | -6% | 311 | $754 | $195,388,237 | 61 |
| Aug 28, 2006 | - | $88,380 | -62% | -21% | 311 | $284 | $195,476,617 | 62 |
| Aug 29, 2006 | - | $83,206 | -6% | -23% | 311 | $268 | $195,559,823 | 63 |
| Aug 30, 2006 | - | $72,124 | -13% | -33% | 311 | $232 | $195,631,947 | 64 |
| Aug 31, 2006 | - | $69,969 | -3% | -39% | 311 | $225 | $195,701,916 | 65 |
| Sep 1, 2006 | - | $176,002 | +152% | -15% | 281 | $626 | $195,877,918 | 66 |
| Sep 2, 2006 | - | $346,555 | +97% | +2% | 281 | $1,233 | $196,224,473 | 67 |
| Sep 3, 2006 | - | $351,584 | +1% | +50% | 281 | $1,251 | $196,576,057 | 68 |
| Sep 4, 2006 | 19 | $241,087 | -31% | +173% | 281 | $858 | $196,817,144 | 69 |
| Sep 5, 2006 | - | $58,333 | -76% | -30% | 281 | $208 | $196,875,477 | 70 |
| Sep 6, 2006 | - | $52,490 | -10% | -27% | 281 | $187 | $196,927,967 | 71 |
| Sep 7, 2006 | 13 | $49,386 | -6% | -29% | 281 | $176 | $196,977,353 | 72 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | - | $108,771 | +120% | -38% | 241 | $451 | $197,086,124 | 73 |
| Sep 9, 2006 | - | $214,905 | +98% | -38% | 241 | $892 | $197,301,029 | 74 |
| Sep 10, 2006 | - | $129,597 | -40% | -63% | 241 | $538 | $197,430,626 | 75 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2006 | 3 | $32,058,444 | 3,915 | $8,189 | $32,058,444 | 1 | |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 1 | $87,768,980 | +174% | 4,065 | $21,591 | $119,827,424 | 2 |
| Jul 7, 2006 | 2 | $32,200,362 | -63% | 4,065 | $7,921 | $152,027,786 | 3 |
| Jul 14, 2006 | 4 | $18,939,712 | -41% | 3,765 | $5,030 | $170,967,498 | 4 |
| Jul 21, 2006 | 9 | $11,038,957 | -42% | 2,826 | $3,906 | $182,006,455 | 5 |
| Jul 28, 2006 | 12 | $6,011,888 | -46% | 2,005 | $2,998 | $188,018,343 | 6 |
| Aug 4, 2006 | 15 | $3,333,355 | -45% | 1,710 | $1,949 | $191,351,698 | 7 |
| Aug 11, 2006 | 17 | $1,965,793 | -41% | 750 | $2,621 | $193,317,491 | 8 |
| Aug 18, 2006 | 21 | $1,290,341 | -34% | 383 | $3,369 | $194,607,832 | 9 |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 20 | $1,094,084 | -15% | 311 | $3,518 | $195,701,916 | 10 |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 18 | $1,275,437 | +17% | 281 | $4,539 | $196,977,353 | 11 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 21 | $644,328 | -49% | 241 | $2,674 | $197,621,681 | 12 |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 23 | $524,001 | -19% | 144 | $3,639 | $198,145,682 | 13 |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 27 | $386,881 | -26% | 124 | $3,120 | $198,532,563 | 14 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 21 | $565,467 | +46% | 410 | $1,379 | $199,098,030 | 15 |
| Oct 6, 2006 | 25 | $418,445 | -26% | 388 | $1,078 | $199,516,475 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 2006 | 25 | $316,530 | -24% | 348 | $910 | $199,833,005 | 17 |
| Oct 20, 2006 | 37 | $195,898 | -38% | 303 | $647 | $200,028,903 | 18 |
| Oct 27, 2006 | 58 | $52,289 | -73% | 41 | $1,275 | $200,081,192 | 19 |
| Nov 3, 2006 | 61 | $39,000 | -25% | 40 | $975 | $200,120,000 | 20 |
Leading
| Brandon Routh | Clark Kent / Superman |
Supporting
| Kate Bosworth | Lois Lane | |
| James Marsden | Richard White | |
| Frank Langella | Perry White | |
| Eva Marie Saint | Martha Kent | |
| Parker Posey | Kitty Koslowski | |
| Kal Penn | Stanford | |
| Sam Huntington | Jimmy Olsen | |
| Kevin Spacey | Lex Luthor | |
| Tristan Lake Leabu | Jason White | |
| James Karen | Ben Hubbard | |
| David Fabrizio | Brutus |
Cameo
| Jack Larson | Bo the Bartender |
Supporting
| Noel Neill | Gertrude Vanderworth | |
| Marlon Brando | Jor-El | |
| Peta Wilson | Bobbie Faye |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bryan Singer | Director | |
| Chris Lee | Executive Producer | |
| Thomas Tull | Executive Producer | |
| Scott Mednick | Executive Producer | |
| Jon Peters | Producer | |
| Bryan Singer | Producer | |
| Gilbert Adler | Producer | |
| Michael Dougherty | Screenwriter | |
| Dan Harris | Screenwriter | |
| Bryan Singer | Story Creator | |
| Michael Dougherty | Story Creator | |
| Dan Harris | Story Creator | |
| Jerry Siegel | Character Creator | |
| Joe Shuster | Character Creator | |
| Newton Thomas Sigel | Cinematographer | |
| John Ottman | Editor | |
| Elliot Graham | Editor | |
| John Ottman | Composer | |
| Guy Hendrix Dyas | Production Designer | |
| Hugh Bateup | Supervising Art Director | |
| Damien Drew | Art Director | |
| Larry Hubbs | Art Director | |
| Catherine Perez-Mansill | Art Director | |
| John Pryce-Jones | Art Director | |
| Charlie Revai | Art Director | |
| Andre Chainbreuil | Set Designer | |
| Ed Cotton | Set Designer | |
| Robert Johnson | Set Designer | |
| Joshua Lusby | Set Designer | |
| Victor Martinez | Set Designer | |
| Andrew Powell | Set Designer | |
| Michael Turner | Set Designer | |
| Brian Dusting | Set Decorator | |
| Louise Mingenbach | Costume Designer | |
| Salty Brincat | Sound Mixer | |
| Craig Berkey | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Craig Berkey | Sound Designer | |
| John Reitz | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Gregg Rudloff | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Dave Campbell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Mark Stetson | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Sheena Duggal | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Neil Corbould | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Dave Young | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Jeffrey Wetzel | Assistant Director | |
| Dan Bradley | Second Unit Director | |
| Ross Emery | Second Unit Camera | |
| R.A. Rondell | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Roger Mussenden | Casting Director | |
| William Fay | Executive Producer | |
| Brian Smrz | Second Unit Director | |
| Gregory H. Watkins | Additional Sound Re-recording Mixer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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