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.

"Superman is just the first step. Over the next year alone, DC Studios will introduce the films Supergirl and Clayface in theaters and the series Lanterns on HBO Max, all part of a bold ten-year plan," added Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav. "The DC vision is clear, the momentum is real, and I couldn't be more excited for what's ahead."

"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.

Superman ’s domestic opening ranks as the third-largest of 2025, trailing only A Minecraft Movie ($162.8 million) and the live-action Lilo & Stitch ($146 million). The film’s Thursday preview screenings alone brought in $22.

Superman’ dominated the weekend box office. Benchmark’s Matthew Harrigan has reiterated his Buy rating $18 target for Warner Bros. Discovery stock.

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 weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.