“MAN OF STEEL” IS POWERFUL AT THE BOX
OFFICE,
HITTING THE HALF-BILLION DOLLAR MARK
The
film has earned more than $500 million worldwide, 
with some major international markets still to open.
with some major international markets still to open.
BURBANK, CA, June 30, 2013 – After
flying into the record books in its opening, Warner Bros. Pictures’ and
Legendary Pictures’ “Man of Steel” continues to soar at the box office. The film crossed the $500 million mark on Saturday,
June 29. The
announcement was made today by Warner Bros. Pictures President of Domestic
Distribution, Dan Fellman, and President of International Distribution,
Veronika Kwan Vandenberg.
The film has earned $248.7 million
domestically, and $271.7 internationally, for a worldwide total of $520.4, to
date. “Man of Steel” opened at the top
of the box office in the U.S. and Canada, with the biggest June release ever. The film opened at number one in many international
territories, and continues its roll out with record-breaking bows. The film is still to open in Brazil and
Japan.
The film continues to set records
worldwide in IMAX® theatres, where it has earned an estimated $27
million domestically and $18.9 million internationally, for a worldwide total
of $45.9 million.
Dan Fellman stated, “This success for
‘Man of Steel’ is a great 75th birthday present for this iconic
character. The film took Superman back
to his roots for a new generation of moviegoers, who have once again embraced Krypton
and Kansas’ favorite son. The film’s strong
Cinemascore tells us that word of mouth should keep the ‘Man of Steel’ flying
through the summer.”
Veronika Kwan Vandenberg said, “We’re
so excited by the international response to the film and congratulate Zack and
everyone involved in the movie on reaching this milestone. We look forward to bringing the film to the
rest of the world in the weeks ahead.”
Sue Kroll, Warner Bros. Pictures
President, Worldwide Marketing and International Distribution, noted, “‘Man of
Steel’ is an extraordinary achievement by wonderful talents on both sides of
the camera. Zack Snyder, along with his
cast and fellow filmmakers, created a story that has connected with audiences
of all ages and in every quadrant of the world. We are so proud of the film, which has brought
a new vision of the man and the myth to those just discovering Superman, as
well as lifelong fans.”
From Warner
Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures comes “Man of Steel,”TM starring Henry Cavill in the role of
Clark Kent/Kal-El under the direction of Zack Snyder.
A young boy
learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where
he came from and what he was sent here to do.
But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from
annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.
The film also
stars four-time Oscar® nominee Amy Adams (“The Master”), Oscar®
nominee Michael Shannon (“Revolutionary Road”), Academy Award®
winner Kevin Costner (“Dances with Wolves”), Oscar® nominee Diane
Lane (“Unfaithful”), Oscar® nominee Laurence Fishburne (“What’s Love
Got to Do with It”), Antje Traue, Ayelet Zurer, Christopher Meloni, and Academy
Award® winner Russell Crowe (“Gladiator”).
“Man of Steel” is produced by Charles
Roven, Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas and Deborah Snyder. The screenplay was written by David S. Goyer
from a story by Goyer & Nolan, based upon Superman characters created by
Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster and published by DC Entertainment. Thomas Tull, Lloyd Phillips and Jon Peters
served as executive producers.
Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in
association with Legendary Pictures, a Syncopy Production, a Zack Snyder Film,
“Man of Steel.” The film is being
released in 2D and 3D in select theaters and IMAX®, and is being
distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment
Company. This film has been rated PG-13
for intense sequences of sci-fi violence, action and destruction, and for some
language.
