‘Man Of Steel’ Box Office Sales

This time around, the Superman movie got the right formula for a big hit!

The Warner Bros. superhero film earned $113 million in its opening weekend at the box office, according to studio estimates Sunday. The retelling of Superman’s backstory earned an additional $12 million from Thursday screenings, bringing its domestic total to $125 million. Original box-office expectations for “Man of Steel” ranged from $75 million to $130 million.

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood.com. Where available, latest international numbers are also included. Final domestic figures will be released on Monday.

1. “Man of Steel,” $113 million ($71.6 million international).

2. “This Is the End,” $20.5 million.

3. “Now You See Me,” $10.3 million ($15.6 million international).

4. “Fast & Furious 6,” $9.4 million ($20 million international).

5. “The Purge,” $8.2 million ($2.4 million international).

6. “The Internship,” $7 million ($5.1 million international).

7. “Epic,” $6 million ($8.1 million international).

8. “Star Trek: Into Darkness,” $5.6 million ($17 million international).

9. “After Earth,” $3.7 million ($24 million international).

10. “Iron Man 3,” $2.9 million ($1 million international).