Superman, DC and James Gunn
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James Gunn's "Superman" soared to the top of the box office this weekend, notching a win for Warner Bros. and DC Studios, which see the film as a way to revive the entire DC universe.
That breakdown includes $95 million overseas and $122 million domestically. Attendance was slightly softer than expected at the international box office, though box office watchers believe that’s partially due to Superman’s deeply patriotic roots. His motto, after all, is “Truth, justice and the American way.”
In a bid to kickoff a new era for DC Studios, James Gunn’s “Superman” opened with $122 million in U.S. and Canada ticket sales over the
Nathan Fillion portrayed Guy Gardner, a superhero known as one of the Green Lanterns. The 2025 film will be Gardner's Superman big-screen debut, but he was first played on-screen by Matthew Settle in the 1997 television pilot Justice League of America.
"Superman" reboots the DC Universe by throwing audiences right into the action. If you got a bit lost towards the end, we're here to help.
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The film took in $217 million this weekend and is the latest part of a startling turnaround for the studio, which has now released five consecutive hits.
The DC Universe takes flight as James Gunn's film, Superman, delivers a wacky, thoughtful, and uplifting thrill ride.
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