When the mantle of Superman crashes to Earth, it does more than ripple capes; it shakes the hearts of dreamers, the broken, and the believers. That iconic red drape is no mere cloth; it is woven from mankind’s trembling hopes, draped in sorrow, and stitched with second chances. Now, as the DC Universe pieces itself back together, David Corenswet stepped into a legacy once carried by Henry Cavill, who bore the myth with gravitas. But legacies are not merely inherited; they are measured. And for years, no solo Superman soared higher than Man of Steel… until now.

The new Superman film just dethroned Man of Steel at the domestic box office, marking a seismic shift in who truly owns the cape in cinemas.

Superman has now officially soared past Man of Steel at the domestic box office, taking the crown as the highest-grossing solo Superman film to date. On Tuesday, the news made headlines, and according to Forbes, the numbers do not lie. The DCU reboot is now sitting at around $292 million, officially topping the $291 million Man of Steel earned during its entire domestic run. Still, there is nuance, adjusted for inflation, Man of Steel’s total would be closer to $407 million today. So while David Corenswet’s Superman flies high, Henry Cavill’s box office legacy still casts a long and formidable shadow.

Superman may be dominating the domestic charts, but its global momentum tells a different story. The film has brought in $214 million internationally, falling short of Man of Steel's $379 million overseas total. Despite its impressive US performance, James Gunn's Superman is not expected to overtake the overall worldwide earnings set by Zack Snyder's version once its theatrical run eventually wraps. The cape flies, but not quite far enough across borders. Nonetheless, Corenswet has soared in another arena, audience ratings.

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David Corenswet’s Superman has topped Henry Cavill’s Man of Steel on Rotten Tomatoes, and while fans debate their age difference, the real spotlight belongs on those soaring critic scores.

Henry Cavill’s Man of Steel received a mixed response from critics, holding a 57 per cent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, drawn from 340 reviews and averaging a score of 6.2 out of 10. In contrast, David Corenswet’s 2025 Superman has taken flight with a far warmer reception. According to the review aggregator, 83 per cent of the 459 critics’ reviews are positive, signaling a major critical win for Corenswet’s debut as the new face of the iconic hero.

Following its impressive Rotten Tomatoes score, Superman (2025) delivers a bold, emotionally charged story that thrusts David Corenswet’s Clark Kent into a world of battle, betrayal, and inner conflict. From stopping an international invasion to uncovering Lex Luthor’s twisted clone plot, and confronting a corrupted Kryptonian message, the film explores Superman’s values like never before. With high-stakes action, complex character arcs, and modern myth-making, Corenswet redefines the iconic hero, leading to Rotten Tomatoes success and domestic box office dominance.

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