Superman Movie Cast, Budget, Box Office Collection, Plot, Review, Hit or Flop, And More
“Super… ‘Man’. He’s not a man. He’s a thing. A creature with a smile and a ridiculous costume who somehow became the center of every global discussion. After his arrival, nothing seems normal anymore.”
Superman is a 2025 superhero film, inspired by the DC Comics hero of the same name. It is the first live-action entry and opening film in the DC Universe, the second chapter in Gods and Monsters, and the second time the Superman film saga has been rebooted.
About Superman Movie
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Directed by | James Gunn |
| Written by | James Gunn |
| Based on | Characters from DC |
| Produced by | Peter Safran, James Gunn |
| Starring | David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced |
| Cinematography | Henry Braham |
| Edited by | William Hoy, Craig Alpert |
| Music by | John Murphy, David Fleming |
| Production companies | DC Studios, Troll Court Entertainment, The Safran Company |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release dates | July 7, 2025 (TCL Chinese Theater), July 11, 2025 (United States) |
| Running time | 129 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Superman Movie Cast
| Actor | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|
| David Corenswet | Clark Kent / Superman / Ultraman | Kryptonian hero living on Earth, journalist at Daily Planet. Also plays Ultraman, his evil clone. |
| Rachel Brosnahan | Lois Lane | Smart, feisty reporter; skeptical of Clark romantically. |
| Nicholas Hoult | Lex Luthor | CEO of LuthorCorp; Superman’s main rival, driven by ego and intellect. |
| Edi Gathegi | Michael Holt / Mister Terrific | Tech-based hero, Justice Gang member; atheist who values knowledge. |
| Anthony Carrigan | Rex Mason / Metamorpho | Archaeologist-turned-hero who transmutes body elements; Justice Gang member. |
| Nathan Fillion | Guy Gardner / Green Lantern | Arrogant Green Lantern Corps member with no filter; Justice Gang member. |
| Isabela Merced | Kendra Saunders / Hawkgirl | Winged warrior with past trauma; Justice Gang member. |
| Skyler Gisondo | Jimmy Olsen | Photographer, close ally of Clark and Lois. |
| Wendell Pierce | Perry White | Grumpy Daily Planet editor-in-chief with personal grudges. |
| Beck Bennett | Steve Lombard | Reporter at Daily Planet. |
| Mikaela Hoover | Cat Grant | Columnist at Daily Planet. |
| Christopher McDonald | Ron Troupe | Reporter at Daily Planet. |
| Pruitt Taylor Vince | Jonathan Kent | Clark’s adoptive human father. |
| Neva Howell | Martha Kent | Clark’s adoptive human mother. |
| Bradley Cooper | Jor-El | Superman’s Kryptonian father. |
| Angela Sarafyan | Lara Lor-Van | Superman’s Kryptonian mother. |
| Alan Tudyk | Robot “Four” (Gary) | Superman robot at Fortress of Solitude. |
| Michael Rooker | Robot “One” | Another Superman robot. |
| Pom Klementieff | Robot “Five” | Another Superman robot. |
| Grace Chan | Robot “Twelve” | Another Superman robot. |
| Jennifer Holland | Unnamed robot voice | Heard at end of film. |
| Dinesh Thyagarajan | Malik Ali | Falafel cart vendor who supports Superman. |
| Jolene (dog) | Krypto (VFX modeled after Gunn’s dog) | Superman’s dog, VFX-enhanced performance. |
| Sara Sampaio | Eve Teschmacher | Luthor’s assistant/girlfriend, secretly involved with Jimmy. |
| María Gabriela de Faría | Angela Spica / The Engineer | Nanotech-enhanced ally of Luthor; tied to future Authority film. |
| Zlatko Burić | Vasil Ghurkos | President of Boravia; Luthor ally. |
| Terence Rosemore | Otis Berg | LuthorCorp employee. |
| Stephen Blackehart | Sydney Happersen | LuthorCorp employee. |
| Trevor Newlin | Mister Handsome | Humanoid creature created by Luthor. |
| Michael Ian Black | Cleavis Thornwaite | Host of talk show The Sphere. |
| Frank Grillo | Rick Flag Sr. | A.R.G.U.S. director from Creature Commandos. |
| Tinashe Kajese-Bolden | Flo Crawley | U.S. Secretary; seen in The Suicide Squad. |
| Milly Alcock | Kara Zor-El / Supergirl | Superman’s cousin; cameo appearance. |
| John Cena | Chris Smith / Peacemaker | Appears on news show mocking Superman. |
| Sean Gunn | Maxwell Lord | Billionaire, Justice Gang backer. |
| Will Reeve | GBS News Reporter | Cameo by Christopher Reeve’s son. |
| Michael Rosenbaum | Voice of Luthor’s Raptar Guard | Former Smallville Lex Luthor actor. |
| Louisa Krause | Sapphire Stagg | Metamorpho’s wife (non-speaking cameo). |
Superman Worldwide Box Office Collection
| Film/Studio | Worldwide Gross | Notable Details |
|---|---|---|
| Superman (2025) | $502 million | First film under DC Studios’ new heads James Gunn & Peter Safran; 4th highest-grossing Superman film |
| F1 (Apple, distributed by Warner Bros.) | $509 million | Apple’s highest-grossing film ever; surpassed “Napoleon” ($221M); strong IMAX support |
| Batman v. Superman (2016) | $874 million | Highest-grossing Superman-related film |
| Man of Steel (2013) | $669 million | 2nd highest-grossing Superman film |
| Justice League (2017) | $661 million | 3rd highest-grossing Superman film |
| Napoleon (2023) | $221 million | Apple’s top release before “F1” |
| Killers of the Flower Moon | $158 million | Wide release from Apple |
| Argylle | $96 million | Wide release from Apple |
| Fly Me to the Moon | $42 million | Wide release from Apple |
Plot & Story
30 years ago, Jor-El and Lara sent their child, Kal-El, to Earth to escape the war on Krypton. He was raised in Smallville by Jonathan and Martha Kent and named Clark Kent. The sun gave him powers, and after seeing a message from his real parents, he became Superman. Three years later, he was working at a newspaper with Jimmy Olsen and dating Lois Lane.
After Superman stopped a Boravian attack, the U.S. feared his power. Lex Luthor, a wealthy and jealous man, claimed he could defeat Superman and used a weapon called the Hammer to defeat him. Superman returned to his fortress in Antarctica. Lex broke in, stole his parents’ message, and took his super-dog Krypton.
With the help of Green Lantern, Mister Terrible, and Hawkgirl, Superman distracted Lex when he stole the last part of the message. Lex broadcasted it worldwide, and it contained Superman’s parents saying that he should rule Earth. People were angry with Superman, so he surrendered. Lex locked him in a fake dimension with others, including Krypto.
Lex had created kryptonite to kill Superman, but was exposed when his girlfriend Eve Boravia revealed his secret deal. Mister Terrible and Lois rescued the hero but opened a black hole. As he approached Metropolis, Superman fought Lex’s clone, Hammer, and threw him into the hole. Lois and Mister Terrible stopped Lex and saved the world.
Lex was arrested. Superman’s cousin Kara comes to pick up Krypto. Superman was relaxing and watching old videos with his parents. Finally, Superman and Krypto look down at Earth from the moon. In a funny post-credits scene, he teases Mr. Tariff for fixing the city so badly.
Superman Music
| Song Title | Artist | Location(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Bring Me Sunshine | Sophie Madeleine | To be added |
| 5 Years Time | Noah and the Whale | Mister Terrific fights the Raptors while protecting Lois Lane. |
| Punkrocker (feat. Iggy Pop) | Teddybears | Superman watches home movies of his Kansas childhood with Ma and Pa Kent in the Fortress of Solitude. |
| The Mighty Crabjoys Theme | The Mighty Crabjoys | End credits. |
Superman Review
The best part of James Gunn’s entertaining but uneven Superman is when Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) comes home to find Clark Kent (David Korenswet) making “breakfast for dinner” to celebrate their three-month anniversary. Clark says he’s hers. Lois says he’s hers. It’s a sweet, early moment in their growing relationship. Since Clark is also Superman, things get tricky — especially when he promises Lois a real-life encounter with Superman. Their conversation feels sharp, modern, and deep, as she questions his actions in stopping a war without U.S. approval.
There are many such smart, well-acted scenes in the film, though it’s mixed with busy CGI, deep drama, and a lot of cameos. Gunn portrays Superman as an immigrant icon but gives the film a fast-food feel — tasty, but not filling. Cornsweat and Brosnahan shine, but the fights feel like rehash of other superhero movies.
We leave the origin story behind and jump into a world where Superman is already a hero. But after a mission goes wrong, people start to doubt him. He’s even saved by his dog, Krypto, which adds a playful touch. Nicholas Hoult plays Lex Luthor as a cunning tech billionaire, and his goofy girlfriend Eve (Sara Sampaio) adds the laughs.
New heroes like Green Lantern, Hawkgirl, and Mister Terrific join, but their back-and-forth jokes feel familiar. When Superman is arrested and thrown in a harsh prison, the story touches on real-world issues. Yet, he still remains kind – saving a squirrel in the middle of a war.
Ma and Pa Kent seem warm and real, and Korenswet is a strong Superman. But in the end, this version is more entertaining than surprising – and makes you wonder if we need any other ideas.
Is Superman Hit or Flop?
The film grossed approximately $438 million worldwide, making it the ninth-highest-grossing film of 2025, and received mostly favorable reviews. Critics described it as lively, entertaining, and sincere, although some felt it tried to do too much. The performances of Corenswet, Brosnahan, and Holt received strong praise.
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