James Gunn Thanks Fans for Superman’s Success Amid Box Office Win

Superman director James Gunn has reacted to the success of the new DCU movie after a massive opening weekend at the box office. The film has also garnered largely positive reviews from critics. The cast features David Corenswet in the titular role, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, and more.

James Gunn’s reaction to Superman’s success and victory at box office

James Gunn recently took to social media to convey his gratitude to fans following the bumper opening weekend of the movie. On Threads, Gunn wrote, “I’m incredibly grateful for your enthusiasm and kind words over the past few days. We’ve had a lot of “Super” in Superman over the years, and I’m happy to have made a movie that focuses on the “man” part of the equation – a kind person always looking out for those in need.”

The director continued, “That that resonates so powerfully with so many people across the world is in itself a hopeful testament to the kindness and quality of human beings. Thank you.”

In its opening weekend, Superman managed to achieve $217 million globally. In the domestic market, the movie has registered the third-best opening of the year, amounting to $122 million. On the other hand, internationally, Superman has grossed approximately $95 million, according to Box Office Mojo.

Thus, it has also surpassed the opening weekend collections of Henry Cavill’s 2013 movie Man of Steel, which collected $116.6 million on its debut. On Rotten Tomatoes, the David Corenswet film currently stands at a 83% on the Tomatometer based on 355 reviews, while on the Popcornmeter, it has a score of 93%.

Originally reported by Ishita Verma on SuperHeroHype.

Source: Comingsoon.net