Topline The early numbers indicate "Superman" is on track through box office sales to earn back its $225 million budget, a figure The Wall Street Journal confirmed last week. The film's opening day Friday was the second-largest of the year—grossing $56.5 million, placing it ahead of Disney's "Lilo and Stitch" but just behind "A Minecraft Movie," also released by Warner Bros., which opened in April to $57.1 million. "Superman" opened with an impressive $122 million at the domestic box office, Warner Bros. to ...

Warner Bros. Discovery had a mixed first quarter with beats on streaming subs and profit, and an anticipated drop in revenue from the film studio, which has turned around in Q2. Global linear advertising sales dipped 11% with ongoing domestic audience declines offset in part by better trends in sports and international. The company ended March with 122.3 million global streaming subscribers, an increase of 5.3 million globally vs Q4 as it rolls out into new markets. Streaming posted a of $339 million. HB ...