‘Superman’ Is HBO Max’s Largest Film Launch Since ‘Barbie’

It’s a fowl, it’s a aircraft, it’s a streaming smash: Superman, which performed more than fine in theaters, has continued to attract followers’ consideration now that it’s on HBO Max.

As Variety studies, the James Gunn-directed, David Corenswet-starring Superman pulled in 13 million views in its first 10 days on the streamer. It earned “the platform’s greatest 10-day viewers for a film debut since Barbie started streaming in 2023.”

The commerce doesn’t observe the numbers for Barbie—the 2023 comedy continues to be Warner Bros.’ highest-grossing movie ever—however the studio has obtained to be ok with Superman‘s longevity with audiences.

What’s extra, Selection studies that the Superman magic has rubbed off on different streaming options; Christopher Reeve in each documentary and narrative kind obtained a bump, and even the Snyderverse obtained some love:

“Through the week of Sept. 15-21, Tremendous/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story noticed a 670% enhance in streaming in comparison with the week earlier than. Superman: The Film jumped by 155%, Superman Returns jumped by 120%, and Man of Metal jumped 40% throughout the identical window.”

What’s extra, HBO Max’s Peacemaker collection is at the moment heading into its closing episodes (with a Superman film star cameo simply final week), and fan pleasure continues to construct for DC’s subsequent big-screen outings in 2026’s Supergirl and 2027’s Man of Tomorrow. We could also be ready endlessly in useless for Barbie 2, however DC’s revamped period is wanting extra strong by the day.

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