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Superman hit the big screen on July 11 with all the power of a Kryptonian smashing through a Metropolis high-rise. The film is a reboot from director James Gunn, who directed the Guardians of the Galaxy series.
The new ‘Superman’ film directed by James Gunn is off to a strong start, with a projected global debut exceeding $210 million. Despite regional variances, particularly in Asia, it has gained positive momentum,
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ET Now on MSNJames Gunn Superman movie box office: 'Man of Steel' returns strong with $56.5 million opening, second-highest of 2025The early momentum was helped by special Amazon Prime early-access screenings on Tuesday, giving the film a head start even before its traditional Thursday evening launch. Directed and written by James Gunn,
Directed by Gunn, Superman is a fresh beginning for the DC cinematic slate. The film reportedly carries a production budget of $225 million.
The last solo Superman movie, 2013's Man of Steel, opened to $116 million domestically, while 2016's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice made $166 million at the US box office over its opening weekend, breaking records for a Superman movie. Will Gunn's take on Big Blue match up?
DC fans have hilariously thanked former “Black Adam” actor Dwayne Johnson for James Gunn’s “Superman” success, which opened nationally in theaters Friday and raked in the year’s best box office preview total with $22.5 million.
Writer/director/studio head James Gunn previously explained how Superman and Peacemaker connect in a particular way. Superman, the first film in a new rebooted era for the DC superhero franchise, flew into theaters this weekend.
The new "Superman" movie features three surprising cameos from major stars. Two of the cameos are in quite surprising scenes. The third sets up the next movie in the DC Universe. Here's what happens.