Weekend predictions: Fantastic Four set for super-sized weekend after $24.4 million in previews

July 25th, 2025

The Fantastic Four: First Steps is headed for a gigantic opening weekend, after earning $24.4 million from preview screenings on Thursday evening. That compares to Superman’s $19.7 million on Thursday (plus $2.8 million from earlier advance screenings) on its way to a $125-million debut. There are still a lot of unknowns as of Friday morning, but an opening larger than Superman’s looks a good bet. Here’s what our model has to say… More...

Weekend predictions: Superman will comfortably stay top, as new releases struggle for attention

July 18th, 2025

It technically won’t be the dog days of Summer until The Fantastic Four: First Steps is in theaters, but it feels like it already, with Superman headed for an easy win in its second weekend, and three new releases looking to go after moviegoers who have already seen the big blockbusters. I Know What You Did Last Summer is widely expected to win the race among the movies newly in theaters. More...

Weekend predictions: Superman will fly like a bird, or possibly a plane

July 11th, 2025

With $22.5 million already banked from Tuesday advance shows and Thursday preview shows, Superman is set to soar to an excellent opening weekend. Its previews are easily the best of the year, topping Lilo & Stitch’s $14.5 million and also beating A Minecraft Movie, which opened with a 2025-best $162.7 million after earning $10.55 million from previews. So the sky’s the limit for the man of steel, but will he flutter to something a little over $100 million or jet to $150 million plus? Our model has the analysis on how things stand right now. More...

Superman trailer

December 20th, 2024

Superhero action movie directed by James Gunn, starring David Corenswet, opens in theaters on July 11. Full movie details. More...