'Superman' and 'F1' drive summer 2025 box office as 'Jurassic World Rebirth', 'Demon Slayer' anchor early hits

'Superman' reaches $407M globally, 'Jurassic World Rebirth' hits $648M, 'Demon Slayer' breaks Japan records.


Pop Culture & Art July 21, 2025 1 min read

Superman has reached $406.8M globally in its second weekend, according to studio estimates. The film added around $45.2M from 78 overseas markets, with notable holds in the UK, France, Germany and Australia.

The top overseas markets are the UK at $22.2M, followed by Mexico, Brazil, Australia and China.

Universal and Amblin’s Jurassic World Rebirth has achieved a global total of $648M through Sunday, marking its third weekend in theatres. In China, the film has become the highest-grossing Hollywood release of 2025 with $71.8M so far.

Apple Original Films’ F1, distributed by Warner Bros, continues to expand its reach with a $460.8M global total, including $307.2M from overseas markets.

The film’s strong word of mouth has been reflected in stable holds across Asia Pacific and Europe. Korea saw a 28% increase this session, while other markets recorded minor declines.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle opened in Japan with strong results, with reports estimating as high as 5.9 billion yen ($39.7M) across its four-day debut, including a record-breaking $3M Imax opening day. The film is scheduled for domestic release by Sony in September.

Meanwhile, Universal’s How to Train Your Dragon is approaching the $600M global mark, reaching $589M to date, with $338.2M from international markets.

These results come amid a competitive market with several new releases and strong holds for ongoing titles.

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