'Superman' Breaks Records with 91% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes
James Gunn’s Superman (2025), the first live-action movie in the rebooted DC Universe, has made history with a 91% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes—the highest for any live-action Superman film since the 1978 classic.
Starring David Corenswet as Superman and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, the film has won over fans with its heartfelt and hopeful take on the iconic hero.
Hitting theaters on July 11, 2025, Superman has earned rave reviews for its emotional storytelling and stunning visuals. Fans on Reddit are buzzing about its return to a bright, heroic tone that feels true to the character.
With an 85% critic score based on 159 reviews, it’s just shy of the 1978 Superman: The Movie (86%) and Superman II (88%), but its audience score beats even Zack Snyder’s Justice League cut (92%), a huge win for Gunn, known for his hit superhero films.
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Critics are praising Corenswet and Brosnahan’s “electric” chemistry, as Variety put it, and the story, which follows Superman facing off against Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) in a Metropolis packed with metahumans and monsters, strikes a great balance of classic charm and fresh energy. Some reviewers mention the plot can feel a bit stuffed, but the overall response is overwhelmingly positive.
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The movie’s expected to rake in $200 million at the box office during its opening weekend, even with Jurassic World: Rebirth competing for attention. Gunn has pushed back on rumors that the film, made with a $200 million budget, needs to hit $700 million to be a success, pointing to its strong reviews and fan love as proof of its impact for the new DCU.
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