Rebirth, the new blockbuster film, is shattering records at the worldwide box office. Starring Mahershala Ali and Scarlett Johansson, and directed by Gareth Edwards, the science fiction extravaganza has turned out to be an enormous crowd-puller.

James Gunn’s “Superman” showed staying power in its second weekend at North American box offices, collecting $57.3 million in ticket sales and remaining the No. 1 movie in cinemas, according to studio...

Strong audience scores and good reviews should help propel the $225 million-budgeted “Superman” toward profitability in the coming weeks.