The question now is if DC Studios can keep the momentum going with movies about Supergirl and Clayface.

Superman was intended to win "back the trust of our DC fans" – and they're pretty satisfied that it's achieved that due to its glowing reviews and big box-office takings. The new superhero movie, which stars Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor,

James Gunn is feeling “incredibly grateful” for the initial box office success of Superman and the positive reception from audiences. The filmmaker and co-head of DC Studios took to Threads on Sunday to express his appreciation after the superhero blockbuster saw an estimated global debut of $217 million .

Superman” flexed solid box office muscle in its debut weekend. Warner Bros. Discovery boss David Zaslav took an early victory lap over the Man of Steel’s performance, while Rihanna arrived fashionably late to Sunday’s premiere of “The Smurfs” with her two young sons in tow.

James Gunn’s Superman, starring David Corenswet in the cape, has had an impressive start at the Indian box office, despite a noticeable dip in collections on its first Monday. The reboot has outperformed current Bollywood releases and is already among the top-performing Hollywood films of 2025 in India.