| Superman | Superman II | |
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| 1st Friday | $2,187,100 / $2,187,100 | $4,265,572 / $4,265,572 |
| 1st Saturday | $2,762,112 / $4,949,212 | $5,475,015 / $9,740,587 |
| 1st Sunday | $2,516,131 / $7,465,343 | $4,359,935 / $14,100,522 |
| 1st Monday | - / - | $2,537,556 / $16,638,079 |
| 1st Tuesday | - / - | $2,508,644 / $19,146,723 |
| 1st Wednesday | - / - | $2,304,965 / $21,451,688 |
| 1st Thursday | - / - | $2,557,585 / $24,009,273 |
| 2nd Friday | - / - | $3,361,491 / $27,370,764 |
| 2nd Saturday | - / - | $4,267,234 / $31,637,998 |
| 2nd Sunday | - / - | $3,137,002 / $34,775,000 |
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| 3rd Friday | - / - | $4,061,444 / $38,836,443 |
| 3rd Saturday | - / - | $3,293,414 / $42,129,857 |
| 3rd Sunday | - / - | $3,551,034 / $45,680,891 |
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| 4th Friday | - / - | $2,070,335 / $55,542,833 |
| 4th Saturday | - / - | $2,784,267 / $58,327,100 |
| 4th Sunday | - / - | $1,891,076 / $60,218,176 |
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Movie Comparison: Superman (1978) vs. Superman II (1981)
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| Superman | Superman II | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Release Date | Dec 15, 1978 | Jun 19, 1981 |
| Production Budget | $55,000,000 | $54,000,000 |
| Opening Weekend Theaters | 508 | 1,395 |
| Maximum Theaters | 817 | 1,887 |
| Theatrical Engagements | 2,937 | 13,411 |
| Domestic Opening Weekend | $7,465,343 | $14,100,522 |
| Domestic Box Office | $134,218,018 | $108,185,706 |
| Inflation Adjusted Domestic Box Office |
$589,211,698 | $419,511,472 |
| International Box Office | $165,981,982 | $82,214,294 |
| Worldwide Box Office | $300,200,000 | $190,400,000 |
| Remove | Remove |
| Superman | Superman II | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Weekend | $7,465,343 / $7,465,343 | $14,100,522 / $14,100,522 |
| 2nd Weekend | $6,535,784 / $18,580,136 | $10,765,727 / $34,774,999 |
| 3rd Weekend | $10,364,384 / $40,925,251 | $10,905,892 / $53,472,435 |
| 4th Weekend | $7,492,687 / $54,826,254 | $6,745,678 / $60,218,113 |
| 5th Weekend | - / - | $5,260,610 / $71,625,048 |
| 6th Weekend | - / - | $3,691,244 / $78,417,123 |
| 7th Weekend | - / - | $2,806,048 / $83,396,295 |
| 8th Weekend | - / - | $2,188,092 / $87,370,264 |
| 9th Weekend | - / - | $1,697,996 / $90,396,497 |
| 10th Weekend | - / - | $1,570,081 / $93,012,233 |
| 11th Weekend | - / - | $1,440,684 / $95,367,222 |
| 12th Weekend | - / - | $1,610,179 / $97,647,259 |
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| Superman | Superman II | |
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| Opening Week | $12,044,352 / $12,044,352 | $24,009,272 / $24,009,272 |
| 2nd Week | $18,516,515 / $30,560,867 | $18,557,271 / $42,566,543 |
| 3rd Week | $16,772,700 / $47,333,567 | $10,905,892 / $53,472,435 |
| 4th Week | - / - | $12,892,003 / $66,364,438 |
| 5th Week | - / - | $8,361,441 / $74,725,879 |
| 6th Week | - / - | $5,864,368 / $80,590,247 |
| 7th Week | - / - | $4,591,925 / $85,182,172 |
| 8th Week | - / - | $3,516,329 / $88,698,501 |
| 9th Week | - / - | $2,743,651 / $91,442,152 |
| 10th Week | - / - | $2,484,386 / $93,926,538 |
| 11th Week | - / - | $2,110,542 / $96,037,080 |
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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.