‘Superman’ Dominates Box Office In Much-Needed $122 Million Win For Warner Bros.https://t.co/TulJ8U7fUb https://t.co/NB0uaQiOtx ...

“Superman” flew up, up and away at the box office during its opening weekend, a solid start for the first movie in Warner Bros. Discovery’s overhaul of its DC brand https://t.co/SeIIMQ0HGv ...

Superman, the first film from a new leadership team at Warner Bros.’ DC movie studio, opened at No. 1 in US and Canadian theaters, delivering $122 million in ticket sales https://t.co/HWdcZOOmXt ...

Core Insights - "Superman" achieved an estimated $122 million in domestic ticket sales during its opening weekend, marking a significant success for DC Studios and signaling a new era for DC superhero films [1][2] - The film's performance is the best for a solo-billed Superman film, surpassing the previous record held by "Superman: Man of Steel," which earned $116 million in its opening [3] - The international ticket sales for "Superman" reached $95 million, leading to a total global opening of approximately $217 million [4] Company Strategy - James Gunn and Peter Safran, co-heads of Warner Bros. Discovery's DC Comics film and TV unit, have developed a 10-year plan aimed at revitalizing the studio's franchises, including new interpretations of Superman and Batman [1][2] - The successful opening of "Superman" is seen as a pivotal moment for DC Studios, providing a foundation to reset and pursue future successes for the brand [2] Market Performance - "Superman" ranks among the top-performing DC films during their first three days in theaters, with only four films outperforming it: "Batman v. Superman" ($166 million), "The Dark Knight Rises" ($160 million), "The Dark Knight" ($158.4 million), and "The Batman" ($134 million) [3] - The film's strong performance is expected to contribute positively to the summer box office, reinforcing its role as a launch pad for the new direction of DC Studios under Gunn and Safran [4]

Comics and films of the late 20th and early 21st centuries depict the Man of Steel as increasingly nervous about overstepping when it comes to foreign intervention.We explain how the new “Superman” film reflects the politics of today https://t.co/ErbkHDcrzh ...

In the opening chapter of DC’s relaunched superhero franchise "Superman," director James Gunn mocks the mythology of his main character, played by the likeable yet limited David Corenswet https://t.co/VWb3BjdxNI ...

“Superman” earned $22.5 million at U.S. and Canada theaters from Thursday previews, apparently overcoming “anti-woke” backlash from right-wing critics. (Photo: Maya Dehlin Spach via Getty Images) https://t.co/WeEK512pIY https://t.co/o83c8M9sE7 ...

🎧 Listen: In today's episode of The Journal podcast, WSJ's @benfritz on whether Superman can be the savior that DC Studios and its newly slimmed-down parent company, Warner Bros., are hoping for https://t.co/oBNdGB7A2X ...

‘Superman’ Makes Huge $22.5 Million Debut—Can It Revive The DC Film Franchise? https://t.co/g1sLz0CNzB https://t.co/g1sLz0CNzB ...

Industry Trend - DC Comics hopes the new Superman reboot will match Marvel's success [1] Company Strategy - The new Superman reboot is DC Comics' last, best hope [1]