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- Domestic figures hovered around $122-123 million, which, when adjusted for current industry standards including Thursday previews, is actually lower than the Man of Steel opening from 2013.
This revelation is crucial because many reports have claimed that Superman now holds the record for the best opening for a first-time Superman film. However, that narrative is false. When accounting for Thursday previews—standard in the current industry—the Man of Steel debut was higher at $128 million, meaning the new film’s figure is notably weaker.