Compare / Originals, sequels & remakes Superman vs Superman (2025) Shot length, color & pacing compared
Superman (2025) arrived 47 years after Superman. Superman (2025) averages 3.4 seconds per shot, while Superman holds each shot 25% longer, at 4.3 seconds.
Each stripe is the average color of a slice of the film, from the first frame (left) to the last (right).
By the numbers Metric Superman Superman (2025) Average shot length 4.3s 3.4s Total shots 2,011 2,086 Cuts per minute 14.0 17.5 Runtime analyzed 143 min 119 min Close-ups or tighter 71% 66% Setup: avg shot 4.9s 3.6s Middle act: avg shot 4.7s 3.6s Final act: avg shot 3.0s 3.0s
Shot scale mix
What the data shows 01 Superman has 2,011 shots (14.0 cuts a minute); Superman (2025) has 2,086 (17.5 a minute). 02 Both films use close-ups at a similar rate (71% and 66% of shots). 03 The most common framing in both is the medium close-up. 04 Superman (2025) is the brighter film overall: its average frame brightness is 24% higher than Superman's. 05 Superman cuts fastest in its final act (3.0s per shot) and slowest in its setup (4.9s). 06 Superman (2025) cuts fastest in its final act (3.0s per shot) and slowest in its setup (3.6s).