Superman_
"You'll believe a man can fly."
Mild-mannered Clark Kent works as a reporter at the Daily Planet alongside his crush, Lois Lane. Clark must summon his superhero alter-ego when the nefarious Lex Luthor launches a plan to take over the world.
Starring
Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman
Box Office
$300.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Superman earned $300.5M worldwide on a $55.0M budget — a 446% return on investment.
Year context
Superman was released 48 years ago in 1978.
Superman is a Science Fiction, Action, Adventure film with a runtime of 2h 24m.
CAST (20)
Christopher Reeve
Clark Kent / Superman
Margot Kidder
Lois Lane
Gene Hackman
Lex Luthor
Marlon Brando
Jor-El
Ned Beatty
Otis
Jackie Cooper
Perry White
Glenn Ford
Pa Kent
Trevor Howard
1st Elder
Jack O'Halloran
Non
Valerie Perrine
Eve Teschmacher
Maria Schell
Vond-Ah
Terence Stamp
General Zod
Phyllis Thaxter
Ma Kent
Susannah York
Lara
Jeff East
Young Clark Kent
Marc McClure
Jimmy Olsen
Sarah Douglas
Ursa
Harry Andrews
2nd Elder
Diane Sherry Case
Lana Lang
Vass Anderson
3rd Elder
BOX OFFICE
$55.0M
Budget
$300.5M
Revenue
+446%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
144 min (2h 24m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (4,175 votes)
Popularity
7
Budget
$55,000,000
Box Office
$300,478,449
Profit
+$245,478,449
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Superman about?
Mild-mannered Clark Kent works as a reporter at the Daily Planet alongside his crush, Lois Lane. Clark must summon his superhero alter-ego when the nefarious Lex Luthor launches a plan to take over the world.
How long is Superman?
Superman has a runtime of 144 minutes (2h 24m).
Who stars in Superman?
The cast of Superman includes Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman, Marlon Brando, Ned Beatty.
How much did Superman make at the box office?
Superman earned $300,478,449 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $55,000,000.
What is the rating of Superman?
Superman has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 4,175 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Science Fiction
Action
Adventure