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The tagline for the movie promotion was simply, “You’ll believe a man can fly.”

Although production went on (and on), and costs were growing (and growing), Warner Brothers liked what they saw. They added studio money to help fund costs in return for exclusive rights for TV and worldwide distribution. The movie opened during the lucrative Christmas season on December 15, 1978, and went on to gross over $300 million worldwide. The movie was nominated for four Academy Awards, winning for visual effects. Superman stayed #1 at the box office for 13 weeks.

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