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Superman debuts to strong Rotten Tomatoes score, with critics calling James Gunn's new DC movie "charming," "playful," and "a breath of fresh air" Superhero Movies Warner Bros. has seen an early cut of Superman and James Gunn has "really understood the assignment" Superman review: "A triumphant reinvention and a promising start for the DCU" Superman first reactions are praising David Corenswet's performance and comparing James Gunn's new DC movie to Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy Superhero Movies "F*****g Iron Man wasn't the be-all and end-all": James Gunn explains why he doesn't feel the pressure over DCU's first movie Superman being a "home run" Superhero Movies Superman reviews, release date, trailer, cast, and everything you need to know about the DCU movie Entertainment Action Movies James Gunn's Superman is on track to have a bigger opening weekend at the box office than both of Marvel's theatrical releases this year Emily Garbutt 11 July 2025 Superman is set to fly high at the box office When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Warner Bros.) With Superman out now, all eyes are on the new DC movie's opening weekend at the box office. Right now, it's on track to be one of the biggest openers of the year, but the exact figure is still up for debate. Per The Hollywood Reporter, DC Studios predicts earnings of $100 million at the domestic box office, while industry tracking is more optimistic and pins the number at $130 million. The movie is also opening in 78 countries worldwide, where it's predicted to make another $100 million at the international box office. This is higher than both of Marvel's big-screen offerings in 2025: Captain America: Brave New World and Thunderbolts* made $88.5 million and $76 million, respectively, in their domestic openings. You may like James Gunn's Superman looks like a comics-accurate take on the Man of Steel at last – but will it be enough to revive DC at the box office? Superman debuts to strong Rotten Tomatoes score, with critics calling James Gunn's new DC movie "charming," "playful," and "a breath of fresh air" Warner Bros. has seen an early cut of Superman and James Gunn has "really understood the assignment" 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? Superman is the first theatrical outing in DCU Chapter One: Gods and Monsters and sees David Corenswet take over from Henry Cavill as Clark Kent. He's joined by Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, along with Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, and Nathan Fillion as Green Lantern. The movie is already off to a good start with a positive critical and audience reception – it currently has a critics' score of 82% and an audience score of 95% on Rotten Tomatoes (our own Superman review gave the film four stars). Superman is out now in theaters. For more on the movie, check out our spoiler-heavy guide to the Superman ending explained or get up to speed with our guide to watching the DC movies in order. See more Movies News Emily Garbutt Social Links Navigation Entertainment Writer I’m an Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, covering everything film and TV-related across the Total Film and SFX sections. I help bring you all the latest news and also the occasional feature too. I’ve previously written for publications like HuffPost and i-D after getting my NCTJ Diploma in Multimedia Journalism. You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. James Gunn's Superman looks like a comics-accurate take on the Man of Steel at last – but will it be enough to revive DC at the box office? Superman debuts to strong Rotten Tomatoes score, with critics calling James Gunn's new DC movie "charming," "playful," and "a breath of fresh air" Warner Bros. has seen an early cut of Superman and James Gunn has "really understood the assignment" Superman review: "A triumphant reinvention and a promising start for the DCU" Superman first reactions are praising David Corenswet's performance and comparing James Gunn's new DC movie to Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy "F*****g Iron Man wasn't the be-all and end-all": James Gunn explains why he doesn't feel the pressure over DCU's first movie Superman being a "home run" Latest in DC Movies The Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan convinced Warner Bros. to scrap a Robin spin-off set off the back of his Batman universe Superman hasn't been out for a full day yet, and James Gunn is already considering spin-offs for Mr. Terrific and Jimmy Olsen James Gunn's DCU reportedly building towards a new Justice League movie, with three films and multiple TV shows planned per year Superman ending explained: your biggest questions answered on Lex Luthor, the Justice Gang, and what it sets up for the DCU Every comic book character in Superman, listed in order of appearance in James Gunn's new movie Where does Superman take place in the DCU timeline? 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