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James Gunn Praises ‘Superman’ Box Office Success

James Gunn Praises ‘Superman’ Box Office Success: “Incredibly Grateful for Your Enthusiasm”

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 .

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“Superman” Director James Gunn Thanks Fans for Movie's Success: 'A Hopeful Testament to the Kindness of Human Beings'

"I'm incredibly grateful for your enthusiasm and kind words over the past few days," Gunn wrote in an Instagram Threads post following the film's successful opening weekend

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James Gunn’s Response to Superman’s Box Office Reveals the Secret to Its Success

Following Superman's heroic box office debut, writer and director James Gunn took to social media to explain its success.

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'Superman' opening weekend box office hits $122 million. How does that compare to past DC movies?

Gunn’s “Superman” also outperformed recent comic book movies from both studios. Marvel’s last release, "Thunderbolts*," debuted at $74.3 million in May, and before that, “Captain America: Brave New World” premiered at $88.8 million.

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“Superman ”opens to sky-high $217 million at global box office, becoming DC's biggest premiere since “The Batman”

The first film in the newly-rebranded DC Universe has already surpassed the lifetime grosses of six out of the company's 10 most recent films.

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‘Superman’ soars to a $122 million opening weekend in a big win for DC Studios

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 Sunday.

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WATCH: Kennedy Stops By 'Fox News Saturday Night' To Discuss The New 'Superman' Movie

During an appearance on 'Fox News Saturday Night With Jimmy Failla', Kennedy shares her thoughts on recent comments made by ...

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Superman’s James Gunn Confirms His Favorite Live-Action & Animated Superhero Movies

Superman writer and director James Gunn confirms what some of his favorite animated and live-action superhero movies of all ...

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July 14, 2025: Superman Director James Gunn Shares Thoughts

Today’s Gaming News Roundup The new Superman movie is off to a hot start, with a solid box office opening. Elsewhere, in the ...

Superman’s Use of Krypto Proves James Gunn is the Superhero Movie Auteur of Our Time

James Gunn knows that Krypto the Superdog is wonderfully silly, and that's what makes him a great director of superhero ...

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James Gunn kicks off his DCU with the biggest solo Superman movie opening ever

Superman is off to a great start at the box office. James Gunn kicked off his reboot of the DC Universe with the second best ...

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James Gunn gives cryptic answer when asked about a Superman sequel, and I'm pretty sure I know what he's hinting at

Other follow-ups are also possible. Outside of a basic Superman sequel, there could be a Justice League movie, another ...

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James Gunn Got Bradley Cooper for ‘Superman’ Cameo Because He Needed ‘Somebody That Could Walk In the Footsteps of Marlon Brando’

James Gunn cast Bradley Cooper for an important 'Superman' cameo because he needed someone 'who could walk in the footsteps ...

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Superman’s Divisive Post-Credit Scenes Defended by James Gunn

Director James Gunn opened up about post-credit scenes of Superman, which have been gaining mixed reactions from fans.

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