took the world by storm when it was first released in 1978.Directed by Richard Donner, the DC comic adaptation paved the way for several superhero movies to come and gave viewers insight into what a real-life Clark Kent would look like.Starring big Hollywood names such as Marlon Brando and Gene Hackman the film helped catapult the likes of Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder who played the much-loved protagonists.With a budget of $55 million, Superman was the most expensive film made up until that point, however, it also proved to be a massive financial success.The film accumulated worldwide box office earnings of $300 million, making it the second-highest-grossing release of the year.
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