Overview

Three Kryptonian criminals led by General Zod team up with Lex Luthor to conquer Earth, forcing a depowered Superman to regain his strength and stop them.

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Awards
Won the Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film (1982)
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Box office
Grossed $216M worldwide, about 4.0 times its $54M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Toronto, Paris, New York City and 2 other locations
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Credits scene
Has a mid-credits scene
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Setting
Set in Paris and Washington, D.C.
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Sequels
Follows Superman and is followed by Superman III
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Collection
Part of Superman Collection
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Music
Music by Ken Thorne
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Details

Director: Richard Lester
Writers: Mario PuzoScreenplay, Story
David NewmanScreenplay
Leslie NewmanScreenplay
Jerry SiegelCharacters
Joe ShusterCharacters
Status: Released
Release date: December 4, 1980
Original language: English
Budget: $54M
Revenue: $216.4M
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America
Collection: Superman Collection

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