>>213789796 (OP)Man of Steel (2013)
Production Budget: $225 million
Marketing Budget: ~$160 million
Total Budget (2013): ~$385 million
Adjusted for Inflation (2025): ~$500 million
Worldwide Box Office: $670.1 million
Adjusted Box Office (2025): ~$870 million
Profitability:
Nominal Profit: $670.1M โ $385M = ~$285 million
Adjusted Profit (2025): ~$870M โ $500M = ~$370 million
Superman (2025)
Production Budget: $225 million
Marketing Budget: $125 million
Total Budget: $350 million
Worldwide Box Office (as of July 27, 2025): $502 million
Profitability:
Nominal Profit: $502M โ $350M = $152 million
Note: The film is still in theaters and its final gross may increase.
Key Takeaways
Man of Steel was more profitable in both nominal and inflation-adjusted terms, earning about $370 million in profit when adjusted to 2025 dollars.
Superman (2025) is profitable so far, but its final profitability will depend on its total box office run and ancillary revenues (streaming, merchandise, etc.).