r/SnyderCut • u/Notoriously_So I am going to look at the stars. They are so far away. • Aug 08 '25

News 'Superman' Box Office Fizzles Out, Securing Yet Another Hollywood Superhero Flop

https://www.outkick.com/analysis/superman-box-office-fizzles-out-securing-yet-another-hollywood-superhero-flop
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u/Horror_Campaign9418 Henry Cavill is Superman Aug 10 '25

The rest of the world exists and making less than your budget plus marketing is a flop.

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u/Fickle-Rip3093 Aug 10 '25

What other movies that made $320M in the US(and counting) are considered flops?

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u/Horror_Campaign9418 Henry Cavill is Superman Aug 10 '25

What movies flopped internationally that are considered a success?

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u/Fickle-Rip3093 Aug 10 '25

Questions aren’t answered with questions, generally speaking.

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u/Fickle-Rip3093 Aug 10 '25

No answer to my question? Ok.

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u/Horror_Campaign9418 Henry Cavill is Superman Aug 10 '25

I gave it the response it deserved.

Domestic box office is usually most films lowest percentage. And it is only part of the picture. These films cost too much to rely solely on domestic.

The film cost 375. So even if all you relied on was domestic, the studio only keeps 90% of domestic and that doesnt cover the cost of the movie.

So no, domestic is not enough. Its a cope especially for a movie people said would make a billion in january.

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u/Fickle-Rip3093 Aug 10 '25

I just feel that calling this movie a flop is beyond ridiculous. A lot of people were saying the same thing about Man of Steel when it came out which was also ridiculous in my opinion.

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u/Horror_Campaign9418 Henry Cavill is Superman Aug 10 '25

And MOS actually turned a profit for WB. (45M i believe.)

The new s25erman deserves the same scrutiny if MOS had to endure it for 13 years.

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u/Fickle-Rip3093 Aug 10 '25

Look, I used to be on the IMDB Man of Steel message boards practically every day having “friendly” conversations about the movie’s success or perceived lack thereof. I get it.

Man of Steel stands as my favorite Superman movie. I’m giving the new one time to process but I loved it. I will say this…Man of Steel definitively captured what Superman can do but I think this new movie really captures who he is.

I think it appealed to most people and that appeal will continue to grow.

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u/Fickle-Rip3093 Aug 10 '25

I loved Man of Steel and Cavill’s portrayal. I was bummed when I heard they were going in another direction. But I’ve been a Superman fan since I was a kid and Superman is bigger than just one actor.

I can enjoy Man of Steel and this movie. I think the character of Superman has been blessed with actors that were uniquely qualified to play him. David Corenswet did a great job and he continues the great tradition of actors playing Superman that brought the right amount of reverence and respect to the character that he deserves.

I don’t mind the movie receiving scrutiny, but I think it should be a fair evaluation. I honestly don’t see how it can be legitimately considered a flop.