Elsewhere, new offerings 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' and 'Smurfs' are no match for the Man of Steel and are both eyeing a domestic opening in the $12 million range.

The reboot of ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ failed to scare up much money this weekend, while ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ continues its grip globally.

Rebirth leading the box office, their continued momentum and audience draw have become key industry highlights. Superman has soared past major global benchmarks, while Rebirth maintains a strong run fueled by international markets.

This weekend, the box office will heat up as the MCU enters the fray with "The Fantastic Four: First Steps." Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn are the latest incarnations of the "fantastic" team.

"F1" already had by far Apple's highest opening weekend in theaters, but now it's expected to cross $400 million, and has become one of star Brad Pitt's most successful movies.

“Smurfs,” which billionaire pop star Rihanna stars in, produced and wrote music for, is shaping up to be both a critical and box office flop despite marketing that placed the billionaire’s name front and center. “Smurfs,” which opened in theaters Friday, failed to impress critics, earning just a 20% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

China’s box office surged over the July 18–20 weekend, with a strong showing from local-language titles led by 'The Lychee Road.'