Superman: Red Son

Superman: Red Son is a 2020 American animated superhero film based on the DC Comics character Superman and is the 37th installment in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies series. The film is based on the 2003 comic book miniseries of the same name written by Mark Millar and pencilled by Dave Johnson, Andrew Robinson, Walden Wong and Killian Plunkett.

Released theatrically on February 28, 2020, the film received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, who commended the animation but criticized the changes made from the source material. The film was shrouded in controversy and was banned from Russia entirely due to its perceived attack on the country in the film. It grossed $43 million worldwide against a budget of $11 million and was made available on demand four weeks after its theatrical release due to the COVID-19 pandemic closing theaters around the globe.

Box office
In the United States and Canada, the film was released alongside The Invisible Man, and was projected to gross $15-20 million from 2,000 theaters in its opening weekend. However, after grossing $5 million on its first day, projections were lowered to $10-15 million. The film ended up debuting with $13 million, finishing fourth behind The Invisible Man, Sonic the Hedgehog, and The Call of the Wild. Box Office Mojo called the opening "surprisingly disappointing, given DC's animated winning streak". However, the poor performance was attributed to controversy of its perceived grotesque portrayal of Russia. In its second weekend, the film grossed $6 million, finishing sixth, and in its third weekend, the film grossed $3 million, retaining its sixth position. The film was released straight to home video on its fourth weekend due to the COVID-19 pandemic closing theaters nationwide.

Critical reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 67% based on 191 reviews, with an average rating of 6.1/10. The site's consensus reads, "Although it doesn't stick true to its source material, Superman: Red Son is otherwise a visual spectacle with a well-picked voice cast." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 54 out of 100, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average score of "C-" on a scale of A+ to F, which Warner Bros. blamed on Russian viewers not being happy with the film.