James Gunn's 'Superman' debuted to $220 million worldwide. Industry insiders are divided over whether that's a success or not.

Man of Steel, Peacemaker and more DC titles have seen their viewership soar since Superman's theatrical release

David Corenswet's new "Superman" is a hit. So what's next? A look at other movies and TV shows coming to the DC universe.

Gunn, who directed the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy as part of the MCU, told EW that this was a conscious decision, explaining: "I have a philosophy about post-credit scenes - it's somewhat related to my own mistakes in my time with Marvel."

James Gunn's tentpole appears to be succeeding in rebooting the Warner Bros.-owned DC and its most prized superhero franchise. Elsewhere, 'Jurassic World Rebirth' bites off a huge $500 million globally.

The movie has a ways to go before it’s profitable. But importantly, the DC gang managed to make a superhero movie that fans actually enjoyed.

It feels like it’s missing a first act or even an entire preceding film; characters from the DC catalogue, including Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult), Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) and Green Lantern (Nathan Fillion) appear with minimal expository fanfare.

Sitting down with Dax Shephard’s Armchair Expert podcast, the co-CEO of DC Films set the scene for his current gig by recalling how he (temporarily) lost the last one. Sharing the first part of his story, Gunn explained how he landed in Warner Bros.’ comic universe in the first place, as follows:

"Superman" is well-liked and should play for weeks in the U.S., but DC's path back to tentpole powerhouse status will take time.

There's more good news for Superman, because after soaring to the biggest Wednesday of 2025, the DC Studios movie has already grossed more than Black Adam did during its entire run at the U.S. box office.