Superman (1978)

An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home's first and greatest superhero.

All Releases

Domestic (44.8%)
$134,478,449
International (55.2%)
$166,000,000
Worldwide
$300,478,449
Summary Details
Domestic DistributorWarner Bros.
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Domestic Opening$7,465,343
Budget$55,000,000
Earliest Release DateDecember 15, 1978 (Domestic)
MPAAPG
Running Time2 hr 23 min
GenresAction Adventure Sci-Fi

By Release

Release GroupRolloutMarketsDomesticInternationalWorldwide
Original ReleaseDecember 15, 1978-September 26, 2024LATAM, Domestic$134,218,018$2,461$134,220,479
2018 Re-releaseNovember 25, 2018Domestic$233,585$233,585
2020 Re-releaseJuly 9, 2020APAC$409$409
2023 Re-releaseApril 7-14, 2023EMEA$115,336$115,336
2021 Re-releaseAPAC, Domestic$26,846$401$27,247

By Region

Domestic# ReleasesLifetime GrossRank
Domestic3$134,478,449516
EMEA# ReleasesLifetime GrossRank
United Kingdom1$98,2665,621
Spain1$17,0707,052
LATAM# ReleasesLifetime GrossRank
Colombia1$2,4613,541
APAC# ReleasesLifetime GrossRank
New Zealand2$7967,159
Australia1$148,490