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.

Warner Bros.’ “ Superman ” held the No. 1 position at the U.K. and Ireland box office for a second weekend, adding £4.8 million ($6.5 million) and bringing its total to £16.3 million ($22 million), ac...