The Fantastic Four is a box office hit, but Superman's record remains intact

The movie The Fantastic Four: First Steps has had a notable debut, grossing 218 million dollars in its opening weekend. This figure is split between 118 million from the North American box office and 100 million from the international market. However, this revenue did not surpass the record of 220 million set by Superman, also released in 2025. With this result, The Fantastic Four positions itself as the highest-grossing Marvel movie of the year, despite the slowdown that has affected other franchise productions, such as Captain America: Brave New World and Thunderbolts. Marvel […]

The movie The Fantastic Four: First Steps has had a remarkable debut, grossing 218 million dollars in its opening weekend. This figure is split between 118 million from the North American box office and 100 million from the international market. However, this revenue did not surpass the record of 220 million set by Superman, also released in 2025. With this result, The Fantastic Four positions itself as the highest-grossing Marvel movie of the year, despite the slowdown that has affected other franchise productions, such as Captain America: Brave New World and Thunderbolts.

Marvel VS DC

Despite this promising start, The Fantastic Four still faces challenges. Its budget of 200 million dollars makes it one of the most expensive productions of the year, although 25 million cheaper than Superman.

In contrast, Superman has accumulated a worldwide gross of $502.7 million to date, with projections suggesting it could surpass $600 million, although reaching $700 million seems challenging. This film, directed by James Gunn, aims to relaunch the tarnished DC brand, a monumental challenge given the current context.

The immediate future of The Fantastic Four looks promising for the box office, while Superman’s legacy could be assessed not only by its earnings but also by its ability to revitalize the DC cinematic universe.

The impressive premiere of Superman is overshadowed by poor results in China

The new Superman movie, directed by James Gunn, has achieved an impressive box office start, setting a record for the best opening for a solo film of the iconic superhero, surpassing the debut of ‘Man of Steel’ twelve years ago. However, despite this remarkable initial success in various parts of the world, the film has faced a harsh reality in the Chinese market, where its performance has been below expectations. Success in the rest of the countries In the Asian giant, ‘Superman’ barely managed to raise 6.7 million dollars during its first weekend, […]

The new Superman movie, directed by James Gunn, has achieved an impressive box office start, setting a record for the best opening for a solo film of the iconic superhero, surpassing the debut of ‘Man of Steel’ twelve years ago. Still, despite this remarkable initial success in various parts of the world, the film has faced a harsh reality in the Chinese market, where its performance has fallen short of expectations.

Success in the rest of the countries

In the Asian giant, ‘Superman’ barely managed to raise 6.7 million dollars during its opening weekend, placing it in a disappointing fourth place, far behind competitors like ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ and ‘F1: The Movie’. These titles, in comparison, have grossed 11.15 million and 10.5 million, respectively. The low earnings of ‘Superman’ in China are not only attributed to the growing trend of decline of Hollywood films in the region but also to a changing perception of the character among the local audience.

It is relevant to note that ‘Man of Steel’ suffered a similar setback, earning 63.44 million dollars on its opening in China, which shows a change in the reception of the character over the years. The new version of Superman may struggle to even reach 10 million at the box office before being pulled from local theaters.

Despite these failures in China, the film has performed remarkably well in other markets, hinting at a possible path to international success. The key, however, will be to observe its results in the second weekend, which will determine its future viability at the box office and its place in the competitive landscape of superhero cinema.

Brad Pitt dominates F1 on the first weekend of its release and leaves Megan in the dust

The new racing movie ‘F1’, directed by Jerry Bruckheimer and Joseph Kosinski, has been hailed as a canonical summer blockbuster. With a very ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ style approach but on the asphalt of Formula 1 tracks, the project has generated great box office expectations, leading to optimistic estimates for its release. As Megan finds out, ‘F1’ has achieved an impressive global opening of 140 million dollars, marking Brad Pitt’s best debut since 2012, when ‘World War Z’ earned 112 million in its opening weekend. Additionally, the film would have the second […]

The new racing movie ‘F1’, directed by Jerry Bruckheimer and Joseph Kosinski, has been hailed as a canonical summer blockbuster. With a very ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ style approach but on the asphalt of Formula 1 tracks, the project has generated great box office anticipation, leading to optimistic estimates for its release.

How Megan found out the mess

‘F1’ has achieved an impressive global debut of 140 million dollars, marking Brad Pitt’s best opening since 2012, when ‘World War Z’ earned 112 million in its opening weekend. Additionally, the film would have the second-best domestic opening in the United States with 55 million dollars, only behind ‘World War Z’, and would establish itself as the best launch of an original Apple film, surpassing the 22 million of Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’.

The potential success of ‘F1’ also represents a milestone for Warner as a distributor of original titles, following the success of ‘The Sinners’ in this film season. The combination of talent behind the scenes and high adrenaline content seems to have resonated positively with critics and audiences who have been able to view the film.

On the other hand, the box office outlook is not as encouraging for ‘M3GAN 2.0’. The new Blumhouse installment has had a disappointing debut of 10.4 million dollars, a number significantly lower than the expected 30 million. Its reception has been lukewarm, with many reviews pointing to a lack of connection with the audience due to its change in tone and humor.

With these results, the weekend at the box office has shown a clear contrast between the resounding success of ‘F1’ and the difficulties faced by ‘M3GAN 2.0’, highlighting the changing dynamics of the current film market.

The future of the trilogy depends on the box office performance 28 years later

This week sees the release of ’28 Years Later’, the third installment of the acclaimed infected saga that began in 2002 under the direction of Danny Boyle. This new film, which has generated great anticipation, marks a return to a franchise that captured the audience’s attention with its innovative approach. However, unlike its predecessors, Cillian Murphy will not be part of the cast for this installment, although his presence is confirmed in the second part. The fate in the hands of the box office ’28 Years Later’ becomes the most expensive film in the series, with a budget of […]

This week sees the release of ’28 Years Later’, the third installment of the acclaimed infected saga that began in 2002 under the direction of Danny Boyle. This new film, which has generated great anticipation, marks a return to a franchise that captured the audience’s attention with its innovative approach. However, unlike its predecessors, Cillian Murphy will not be part of the cast for this installment, although his presence is confirmed in the second part.

The fate in the hands of the box office

’28 years later’ becomes the most expensive film in the series, with a budget of 60 million dollars, which poses a considerable risk for Sony. This strong investment requires that the film also be the highest-grossing in the franchise to be considered profitable. Initial projections estimate that it could generate 30 million dollars in its opening weekend in the United States, a figure that represents only a fraction of what it needs to justify the cost.

To provide context, ’28 Days Later’ was made with a budget of 8 million and grossed 82.8 million dollars, while ’28 Weeks Later’ had a cost of 15 million and grossed 65 million. Therefore, ’28 Years Later’ must surpass these figures if it wants to be seen as a financial success.

The uncertainty persists regarding the future of the trilogy, despite Danny Boyle expressing interest in directing the third installment. However, the fate of this sequel largely depends on the box office performance of the current film. While expectations are positive, with the possibility of it performing well, the film industry is volatile and can change quickly; this state of affairs is a reminder that, although expectations are high, the future of ’28 Years Later’ is uncertain.

Lilo and Stitch manages to beat Tom Cruise in a record-breaking weekend at the box office

The Memorial Day weekend has brought an exciting box office showdown between two major releases: the live-action remake of Lilo and Stitch and Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning. In an unexpected turn, Lilo and Stitch has outperformed the action thriller starring Tom Cruise, raking in 183 million dollars in the U.S. and 341 million globally in its opening weekend. Tom Cruise doesn’t always win The Disney film, which features a reinterpretation of the animated classic, has managed to capture the attention of family audiences, highlighting its nostalgia and charisma […]

The Memorial Day weekend has brought an exciting box office showdown between two major releases: the live-action remake of Lilo and Stitch and Mission Impossible: Final Judgment. In an unexpected turn, Lilo and Stitch has outperformed the action thriller starring Tom Cruise, raking in 183 million dollars in the U.S. and 341 million globally in its opening weekend.

Tom Cruise doesn’t always win

The Disney movie, which presents a reinterpretation of the classic animation, has managed to capture the attention of family audiences, highlighting its nostalgia and the charm of little Stitch. This success has not only broken records, as it has also surpassed the amount raised during its premiere by Top Gun: Maverick, with 160 million dollars last year, also on a holiday weekend.

On its part, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning has had a solid performance, grossing 77 million in the U.S. and 204 million in total worldwide, thus becoming the best opening of the entire Mission Impossible saga. Although it has not managed to surpass Lilo and Stitch, its box office is in line with expectations, especially with a good performance anticipated in international markets like China, where it has not yet been released.

The combination of both films has set a new box office record for the Memorial Day weekend, reaching $322 million, surpassing the $314 million from 2013. This success stands in stark contrast to last year, when one of the worst box office weekends in three decades was reported, lowering expectations about the audience’s ability to return to theaters. Both films have shown that interest in cinema is still alive and vibrant.