Contender: Superman (2025)

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Superman was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation

Type of Contender: Craft

Contender Factor: 73.12 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete)

Stage 1 – Pedigree

Director: James Gunn

Writers: James Gunn

Stars: David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced

Techs: Craig Alpert, William Hoy (Ed); Henry Braham (Ci); David Fleming, John Murphy (Mu)

Distributor: Warner Bros.

Prior Recognition:

Rating: 5 out of 10

Stage 2 – Content

Genre: Action, Adventure

Length: 2h 09m

MPAA Rating: PG-13

Rating: 15.33 out of 20

Stage 3 – Release

Festival: None

Release Date: Jul. 11, 2025

Rating: 3 out of 5

Stage 4 – Critics

MetaCritic Score: 68

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 83%

Rating: 37.75 out of 50

Stage 5 – Audience

CinemaScore: A-

IMDb Rating: 7.1

Box Office Tally: $354,184,465

Box Office Status: Closed

Rating: 12.04 out of 15

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