The director of Superman, James Gunn, shares a message with the fans (and teases the continuation) while the Breaks DC cinema of DC

As we pointed out earlier in the day, Superman In land with an impressive $ 122 million in North America and $ 90 million abroad, for a global launch estimated at $ 217 million.

It is not an overwhelming weekend for the restart of DC studios, but it is a huge step in the right direction for a tarnished brand (and almost damaged beyond repair) by flops like Black Adam,, The flashAnd Joker: Folia with two.

Here is where this $ 122 million figure becomes really interesting. Not only was Superman The first superhero film since Deadpool and Wolverine To launch with more than $ 100 million – the Marvel Studios team listed R brought in $ 211 million during its first weekend – but this is the first DC film since Wonderful woman Open with more than $ 100 million.

Apart from the autonomous BatmanNot a single DC Comics adaptation since 2017 has opened more than $ 100 million. As you can imagine, the leaders of Warner Bros. Discovery are delighted.

“What we always hoped to achieve with Superman was to win back the confidence of our DC fans and, in fact, they enthusiastically kissed our first entry into a new exciting theatrical universe”, “ World distribution president Jeff Goldstein said today.

As expected, Jurassic World Rebirth took a bite of the steel man, winning $ 40 million during his second weekend in theaters. This has taken its global total north of $ 500 million. Even F1: the film Stay well, winning $ 13 million in North America for a global CUME of $ 375 million.

The filmmaker James Gunn also shared a gratitude message, then teased plans for SupermanThe next film … in a sequel that will clearly be a Superman 2. Maybe those The best in the world Are the reports exact?

“I am incredibly grateful for your enthusiasm and your kind words in recent days. We have had a lot of” super “to Superman over the years, and I am happy to have made a film that focuses on the” man “part of the equation – a kind person who always looks at those who need.

“Superman is an indescribable joy,” We said in our exam. “A beautiful moving thrill, David Corenswet is the perfect steel man in a film full of ideas. Fortunately, under the expert direction of James Gunn, all these works, creating a catchy experience that has been stealing higher than DC has for a very long time.”

Superman Now play in theaters.