IMAX announced a superpowered opening weekend for Warner Bros./DC Studios’ highly anticipated “Superman,” which took flight with an impressive global opening of $30.4 million. The first entry in DC Studios’ new era under director James Gunn and Peter Safran, “Superman” is a Filmed for IMAX release shot with IMAX-certified digital cameras and featuring scenes in IMAX-exclusive expanded aspect ratio.
Results were highlighted by a $19.1 million IMAX debut for “Superman” in North America — good for 15.6% of the film’s Domestic debut, the highest ever IMAX market share for a film opening to more than $100 million domestically. “Superman” marks the seventh consecutive Filmed for IMAX release for which IMAX has delivered 10% or better of the North American opening weekend on just over 400 screens, as the company continues to command strong market share. Internationally, “Superman” delivered another $11.3 million in IMAX box office.
“Superman” will continue to play next week in the IMAX global network. The film will be followed by Disney/Marvel’s highly anticipated “Fantastic Four: The First Steps” — the eighth consecutive Filmed for IMAX release this summer — on July 25. Additionally, Toho’s highly anticipated anime film ”Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle” makes its debut in Japan on July 18.