
The potential financial risk associated with the production of Superman is immense. Initial reports suggest a post-tax production budget of approximately $225 million, while marketing efforts are expected to cost an additional $125 million, bringing the total investment in the film up to a whopping $350 million. Since studios usually share box office revenue with cinemas, receiving around 50-55% of domestic grosses and 40-45% from international markets, the movie must generate at least twice its cost to simply break even. This means Superman needs to rake in anywhere between $600 million and $700 million globally, a significant amount that demands continued worldwide popularity.