James Gunn’s Superman had a fairly super opening weekend. The movie grossed an estimated $122 million in domestic theaters plus another $95 million overseas for a total of $217 million. That’s a huge improvement over most of DC’s movies of late,

"Superman," written and directed by James Gunn, brings Clark Kent and his superhero alter ego back to the silver screen.

James Gunn's 'Superman' is a major box office success, seeing over 200 million globally in its first weekend. Here's when you can stream it at home

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

"Superman" soared into theaters this weekend, snapping up an estimated $122 million in domestic ticket sales and launching a new era of DC superhero flicks.

The last solo Superman movie, 2013's Man of Steel, opened to $116 million domestically, while 2016's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice made $166 million at the US box office over its opening weekend, breaking records for a Superman movie. Will Gunn's take on Big Blue match up?

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

Though “Superman” will handily soar to the top of box office charts, the Last Son of Krypton could face headwinds from fellow summer blockbuster “Jurassic World Rebirth.” Then another comic book epic, Marvel’s “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” arrives at the end of the month.

The movie — launching a new era for DC Studios — will be only the third Hollywood pic of the year so far to cross the century mark in its domestic box office debut.