On This Day

Superman released

December 15th 1978

16:28 15 December 2025

'Superman: The Movie' opened in theaters across North America on this day in 1978. Richard Donner's film, starring Christopher Reeve as the man of steel, received mostly positive reviews and set new box office records for Warner Bros. 47 years on, the movie is still acknowledged as being not only hugely influential but also setting the benchmark for the superhero genre.