James Gunn's Superman did relatively well at the box office, but it's made a smash-hit on streaming, reaching a whopping 13 million streams in its first 10 days on HBO Max (via Variety). That's the streamer's biggest 10-day debut since 2023's Barbie, which was a full-on cultural moment that led to a major awards campaign.
As it turns out, a rising tide lifts all boats, as many titles from HBO Max's library of Superman media have also seen increases in streaming numbers in the same September 15-21 period. The 10-day term marked major streaming increases for Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (up 670%), Superman: The Movie (up 155%), Superman Returns (up 120%), and Man of Steel (up 40%).
