The trending American superhero DC Comics movie, Superman, has accumulated
N133.7 million in ticket sales on its debut weekend at the Nigerian box office.
The milestone now stood as one of the strongest openings in Nigeria in
2025.
The iconic DC Comics movie has overtaken Captain
America: Brave New World, which earned N108.1 million, for the title of the
biggest opening weekend of 2025. Superman’s performance was impressive
considering the fact that most cinemas in Lagos (which accounts for 50% of
Nigeria’s box office revenue) were closed until Saturday evening due to local
government elections.
Superman is a 2025 American superhero movie based on
the DC Comics character Superman. Written and directed by James Gunn, it is the
first film in the DC Universe produced by DC Studios and the second reboot of
the Superman film series.
In the movie, Superman must prove to the world that he
is their protector after billionaire Lex Luthor enacts a plan to turn public
opinion against him. David Corenswet stars as Clark Kent (Superman), alongside
Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan
Fillion, and Isabela Merced.
Three years after Superman’s emergence, Clark Kent
navigates his dual identity as a Metropolis journalist and the world’s most
iconic superhero. As Lex Luthor launches a deliberate campaign to distort
public trust, Superman faces a challenge: to vanquish his foes and convince
humanity of his genuine ambition.
For DC Studio, Superman represents a significant
turning point. The movie was originally planned as a continuation of 2013’s Man
of Steel, before the project was reimagined after the commercial and critical
struggles of Justice League in 2017. Gunn, appointed as co-CEO of DC Studios in
2022, started writing a new version that would eventually drop the original
subtitle, Superman: Legacy, to usher in a new phase.
While it was released on Nigeria Cinemas on July 11,
the movie first premiered at the TCL Chinese Theater on July 7, 2025, and was
released by Warner Bros. It is the first movie of the DCU’s Chapter One: Gods
and Monsters, and has received positive reviews from critics, grossing $220
million against a $225 million projection. As of July 13, 2025, Superman has
grossed $125 million in the United States and Canada, and $95 million in other
territories, for a worldwide total of $220 million.
Superman at the Nigerian box office
The movie comes at a time when the Nigerian box office
is experiencing impressive growth and global influence.
According to the Cinema Exhibitors Association of
Nigeria (CEAN), the growth is attributed to a growing middle class, rising
disposable incomes, and a youthful population with a strong interest in
cinematic experiences, which have improved attendance. The introduction of
modern multiplex cinemas in major cities like Lagos and Abuja is also tagged as
a contributing factor.
In reference, the Nigerian box office generated a
gross box office (GBO) revenue of ?1.29 billion and attracted over 240,000
admissions across 47 film titles in April 2025. According to a report by The
Nile Group, the achievement marks a 62.5% increase in revenue and a 13.4% rise
in admissions compared to April 2024.
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