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Delving into opening weekend figures, Man of Steel debuted with roughly $116 million domestically, translating to about $150 million today when adjusted for inflation. Compared to early projections for Superman’s opening—initially upward of $140 million—the missed mark is palpable. If the new film opens at the low end of estimates, around $90 million, it would be considered a substantial underperformance, potentially casting doubt on Warner Brothers’ entire reboot strategy.