A winner in the battle between Superman and Man of Steel may have been settled, at least in terms of which one was a more profitable film for the studio. Superman was one of the biggest hits of the summer movie season, opening to $125 million and positive word of mouth carrying the movie over the following weeks. Even though Superman beat Man of Steel at the domestic box office, Man of Steel has the advantage worldwide. Some have used that point to paint Superman as a box office disappointment, despite it getting a sequel in the form of Man of Tomorrow, set for release on July 9, 2027.

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