Superman (film series)

The fictional superhero Superman, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster has appeared in 11 live-action films. He first appeared in three serials Superman (1948), Atom Man vs. Superman (1950) and Superman and the Mole Men (1951). Four films directed by Richard Donner, Richard Lester and Sidney J. Furie starring Christopher Reeve titled Superman (1978), Superman II (1980), Superman III (1983) and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) it had two spin-offs Supergirl (1984) and Steel (1997). 
The series languished for years with several attempts to reboot the franchise, most famously with Nicolas Cage in Tim Burton's Superman Lives. Other directors such as McG and Brett Ratner tried to get a new movie off the ground. A modern take finally materialized in 2006 starring Brandon Routh titled Superman Returns (2006). D.J. Cotrona was cast in Dr. George Miller's Justice League: Mortal, which was canceled just before filming was set to begin. 
It was rebooted again in 2013 starring Henry Cavill titled Man of Steel (2013) with two follow ups titled Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and Justice League (2017). There currently no plans for any Superman solo films, only crossovers and team-up movies. 
==Early Films (1948–1951)==
*Superman (1948)
*Atom Man vs. Superman (1950)
*Superman and the Mole Man (1951)
==Christopher Reeve Films (1978–1987)==
#	Title 	Release Date 	Worldwide Gross	RT 	MC
1	Superman 	December 15, 1978	$300.2 million 	93%	86%
2	Superman II 	June 19, 1981 	$190.3 million 	89%	87%
3	Superman III 	June 17, 1983 	$80.1 million 	26%	42%
4	Superman IV: The Quest for Peace	July 24, 1987 	$36.6 million 	12%	22%
==Brandon Routh Films (2006)==
#	Title 	Release Date 	Worldwide Gross	RT 	MC
5	Superman Returns	June 28, 2006	$391.0 million 	76%	72%
==Henry Cavill Films (2013–2022)==
#	Title 	Release Date 	Worlwide Gross	RT 	MC
6	Man of Steel 	June 14, 2013 	$668.0 million	55%	55%
7	Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice	March 25, 2016 	$873.2 million	27%	44%
8	Justice League 	November 17, 2017	$657.9 million	39%	45%
9	Black Adam 	October 22, 2022 	$393 million 	38%	41%
==David Corenswet Films (2025-)==
# 	Title 	Release Date 	Worlwide Gross	RT	MC
10	Superman	July 11, 2025	 	 	
Kirk_Alyn_as_Superman_in_a_publicity_still_from_1948.jpg|Kirk Alyn played Superman in the 1948 and 1950 movie serial Superman and Atom Man vs. Superman 
George_Reeves_-_1948.jpg|George Reeves played Superman in the 1951 movie serial Superman and the Mole Men
Reeve.jpg|Christopher Reeve played Superman from 1978-1987
Brandon_Routh_by_Gage_Skidmore_2.jpg|Brandon Routh played Superman in Superman Returns (2006)
800px-Henry_Cavill_(28487498052)_(cropped).jpg|Henry Cavill played Superman in the Justice League Trilogy and the DC Extended Universe
David Corenswet.jpeg|David Corenswet will play Superman in the upcoming DC Universe
220px-Superman_serial.jpg|Superman (1948)
220px-Superman_vs_Atom_Man.jpg|Atom Man vs. Superman (1950)
Supermanmolemen.jpg|Superman and the Mole Men (1951)
Superman_ver1.jpg|Superman (1978)
Superman_II.jpg|Superman II (1980)
220px-Superman_III_poster.jpg|Superman III (1983)
Superman_iv.jpg|Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
Superman_Returns.jpg|Superman Returns (2006)
ManofSteelFinalPoster.jpg|Man of Steel (2013)
Batman_v_Superman_poster.jpg|Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
Justice_League_film_poster.jpg|Justice League (2017)
Black Adam main theatrical poster.jpeg|Black Adam (2022)
 	Superman
Serials 	Superman (1948), Atom Man vs. Superman (1950), Superman and the Mole Men (1951)
Christopher Reeve Films	Superman (1978), Superman II (1980), Superman III (1983), Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
Brandon Routh Films 	Superman Returns (2006)
Spin-off Films 	Supergirl (1984), Steel (1997), The Flash (2023), Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (TBA)
Henry Cavill Films 	Man of Steel (2013), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), Justice League (2017), Black Adam (2022)
DC Universe 	Superman (2025)
Category:Franchises
Category:Superman films
Category:Warner Bros. franchises