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Looking at the performance of similar films is revealing. The Batman opened with around $135 million in the US and had a relatively modest 50% drop in its second weekend, eventually reaching over $214 million domestically after two weeks. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 started with a comparable opening and held slightly better, reaching about $214 million domestically after two weekends.
Superman’s current domestic total of $235 million is comparable to these movies, placing it squarely in the middle. However, the crucial difference lies in international performance. Both The Batman and Guardians amassed significantly higher international totals—$463 million and $530 million, respectively—by this point, compared to Superman's roughly $170–$180 million.