Entertainment Desk:

James Gunn’s “Superman” continued to dominate the North American box office in its second weekend, raking in $57.3 million and retaining its No. 1 position, according to studio estimates released Sunday.

The superhero film from Warner Bros. and DC Studios saw a 54 percent drop from its domestic opening, a standard decline for big summer releases. So far, “Superman” has grossed $406.8 million globally, an encouraging starts for a film seen as pivotal to DC’s cinematic reboot.

“Superman” is expected to pave the way for DC Studios’ new 10-year plan under co-heads Gunn and Peter Safra. The studio’s future slate includes “Supergirl” and “Clayface,” scheduled for release in 2026. A major box office test waits next weekend with the launch of Marvel’s “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” by Walt Disney Co.

Meanwhile, Universal’s Jurassic World: Rebirth came in second with $23.4 million in its third week. The Scarlett Johansson-starrer has already amassed $648 million worldwide.

Brad Pitt’s racing drama F1: The Movie, from Apple Studios and Warner Bros., earned $9.6 million domestically and $29.5 million overseas in its fourth weekend, pushing its global total to $460.8 million.

Among new releases, Sony’s I Know What You Did Last Summer debuted with $13 million. Despite its franchise roots, the film received poor reviews (38 percent on Rotten Tomatoes) and a “C+” CinemaScore.

Paramount’s Smurfs, featuring Rihanna as Smurfette, opened with $11 million domestically and $22.6 million internationally, facing negative critical reception.

A24’s Eddington, a pandemic-era Western starring Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal, opened with $4.2 million and also received a “C+” CinemaScore.

Despite some underperforming debuts, Comscore reports the 2025 summer box office is up 15.9 percent year-on-year, with $2.6 billion in domestic sales to date.