James Gunn kicks off his DCU with the biggest solo Superman movie opening ever
Briefly

Superman's opening weekend grossed $123 million in the U.S. and $95 million internationally for a total of $217 million. This is the highest opening for a solo Superman film, surpassing Zack Snyder's Man of Steel. The film benefits from positive word of mouth, reflected in a Rotten Tomatoes score of 83% from critics and 93% from audiences. It holds an A- CinemaScore and a 4.0 rating on Letterboxd, signaling strong public approval. The success is significant for the relaunch of the DC Universe under James Gunn's direction.
Superman made $123 million in the U.S. over its opening weekend, and a further $95 million internationally for a total worldwide box office of $217 million.
Superman's box office success seems to have been powered by positive sentiment and word of mouth.
The movie's Rotten Tomatoes score from critics is 83% fresh, and it has a solid if unspectacular score of 68 on Metacritic.
Superman has an A- CinemaScore and 93% on Rotten Tomatoes' audience-powered Popcornometer.
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