 According to the producers commentary on the Superman 3: Delexe  Edition DVD, contrary to popular belief, this film was not a flop.  While both critics and fans generally expressed disappointment with  the third Superman movie, and the fact that its $60 million gross  fell short of the previous 2 movies $100 million+ box office  business, Superman 3 still yielded an impressive profit; this in the  wake of stiff competition during the summer of 1983, with Return Of  The Jedi opening 3 weeks earlier, and Octopussy opening just 10 days  earlier.