James Gunn is feeling “incredibly grateful” for the initial box office success of Superman and the positive reception from audiences. The filmmaker and co-head of DC Studios took to Threads on Sunday to express his appreciation after the superhero blockbuster saw an estimated global debut of $217 million .

"Man of Steel" opened in 2013 with a respectable $200 million global cumulative, but also received middling reviews from critics.

"The DC vision is clear, the momentum is real, and I couldn’t be more excited for what’s ahead," the Warner Bros. Discovery CEO says

It’s actually a philosophical question about the nature of fun — what it is and what it isn’t, how it’s changed, and whether the concepts of “fun” and “corporate product” can, or should, go together.

Gods and Monsters is officially in motion in theaters with the release of Superman, and the writer, director, and producer has scored big at the box office.

James Gunn and David Corenswet spoke to io9 about the major Krypton reveal in 'Superman,' now in theaters. Sure, 'Superman' is out today, but Marvel wants to remind you it's got its own swell picture out soon too.

Superman” ruled the box office as the comic book adventure touched down with $217 million globally. That breakdown includes $95 million overseas and $122 million domestically. Attendance was slightly softer than expected at the international box office,

Despite Warner Bros. Discovery ultimately being split into two companies, CEO David Zaslav can celebrate a big win this weekend with DC Studios' Superman.