Synopsis
Superman returns to Earth after spending five years in space examining his homeworld Krypton. But he finds things have changed while he was gone, and he must once again prove himself important to the world.
Scores
Overall Score
90.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.6%
Review Aggregate
65.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 289 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, romantic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotemotionalromanticvisually strikinglighthearteddarksuspensefulupliftingcharacter-drivenfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Routh | 2006 | $300,000 source | $466,815 | reported |
| Kate Bosworth | 2006 | $1,000,000 source | $1,556,052 | reported |
| James Marsden | 2006 | $10,000,000 source | $15,560,516 | reported |
| Frank Langella | 2006 | $9,494,000 | $14,774,000 | (est) |
| Eva Marie Saint | 2006 | $8,121,000 | $12,637,000 | (est) |
| Parker Posey | 2006 | $7,148,000 | $11,123,000 | (est) |
| Kal Penn | 2006 | $6,417,000 | $9,985,000 | (est) |
| Sam Huntington | 2006 | $5,845,000 | $9,094,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Spacey | 2006 | $5,382,000 | $8,375,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count290
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes300,167
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $200,081,180 | $311,336,642 |
| International | 2006 | $191,000,000 | $297,205,858 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $391,081,180 | $608,542,500 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $176,440,590 | $274,550,664 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $597,000 | $928,963 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $184,000 | $286,313 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $18,873,000 | $29,367,362 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $44,518,000 | $69,272,306 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $56,022,730 | $87,174,260 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $296,635,320 | $461,579,868 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $270,000,000 | $420,133,935 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $64,077,000 (est) | $99,707,119 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $5,933,000 | $9,232,054 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $7,402,000 | $11,517,894 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $32,400,000 | $50,416,072 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $379,812,000 | $591,007,074 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $-83,176,680 | $-129,427,206 |
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| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Man of Steel | 2013 | Shared franchise (1) | 92.7 | $-10,807,510 |
 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | 2016 | Shared franchise (1) | 89.2 | $36,259,170 |
 | Superman II | 1981 | Shared franchise (1) | 92.8 | $46,460,849 |
 | Superman | 1978 | Shared franchise (1) | 84.8 | $41,041,301 |
 | Superman III | 1983 | Shared franchise (1) | 82.4 | $9,130,487 |