“That was really unfortunate,” Gunn continued. “So Peter and I [thought] the right thing to do was to sit down with [Cavill] and talk to him. And we sat down and we talked to him. He was an absolute gentleman, a great guy about it. He said, ‘The only thing I ask is that I’m able to reveal it myself as opposed to it coming from you guys.'”

Without question, the new Superman is a hit. Not only is the film on track to make $120 million domestically, but it will also probably make $210 million globally, following early screenings on July 9. In terms of big summer openings, this puts it slightly behind Jurassic World Rebirth, ...

James Gunn's Superman officially surpasses Man of Steel's first-weekend numbers at the domestic box office and aims for new theatrical milestones.

“Superman,” the newly rebooted comic book adventure starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, flew to $122 million in its first weekend of release. Those are strong ticket sales, enough to rank as the year’s third-largest debut after “A Minecraft Movie” ($162 million) and “Lilo & Stitch” ($146 million).

James Gunn’s “Superman” opened with $122 million in U.S. and Canada ticket sales over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.

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.

The Man of Steel has returned in spectacular fashion. James Gunn's Superman, one of the summer's most anticipated blockbusters, soared to an impressive box office debut, earning $1