Superman eyes Rs 40 crore debut weekend in India

James Gunn’s Superman, starring David Corenswet in the lead, has taken off to a promising start at the Indian box office, despite competition from two Bollywood releases like Maalik and Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan. Early numbers on sacnilk.com suggest the DC superhero film is on track to be one of the biggest Hollywood openings in India of 2025. According to initial estimates, Superman (3D) earned approximately Rs 1.15 crore net from just its morning shows across all languages on Day 1. However, office projections, indicate that the film is likely to close its opening day with around Rs 9 crore net, according to a report by Pinkvilla.With positive word-of-mouth and a wave of great fan and critic reviews on social media, the film is expected to gain momentum over the weekend. If current trends hold, Superman could reach or even surpass the Rs 40 crore mark in India by Sunday. This would put the film on par in the same league as Jurassic World: Rebirth which earned an estimated Rs 39 crore and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning which netted Rs 35.5 crore in its opening weekend.

This debut comes despite facing stiff competition from two new Hindi films. Rajkummar Rao’s gritty thriller Maalik and Shanaya Kapoor’s romantic debut Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan which also hit theatres on Friday. However, early box office indications suggest that Superman is set to lead the box office race.If the film maintains its current pace, it could emerge as one of the highest-grossing Hollywood releases in India in 2025, after a number of superhero fumbles at the box office. Superman follows the Man of Steel as he finds himself caught in escalating conflicts both at home and around the world, raising doubts about his role as Earth’s protector. As public opinion shifts, tech billionaire Lex Luthor seizes the moment to launch a calculated plan to bring him down for good.