Supermanis already breaking box office records, the first concerning James Gunn’s Thursday preview figures.James Gunn’sSupermanmoviehas pressure on it to succeed. As the first installment in theDCU’s Chapter One: Gods and Monstersand a reboot of theSupermanfranchise, this pressure faces it on all fronts. However, it seems as though Warner Bros. never had to worry.
As per a report byDeadline,Supermanis getting off to a soaring start at the box office based on its Thursday preview numbers.The DCU’s first movie is heading for a $21+ million haul as of Thursday evening, taking into account the preview showings on Thursday, July 10, as well as the $2+ million the film earned for Amazon Prime Video previews.
These previews were shown on Tuesday, July 8, setting the stage forSuperman’s box office success. To make matters more impressive, this $21+ million preview figure beats any of James Gunn’s past superhero movie efforts, including a behemoth likeGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.With preview figures such as this,Supermanis on for a sky-high opening weekend.
What This Box Office Report Means For Superman
The Film Is On For A Strong Box Office Total
Concerning what this means forSuperman, it seems the aforementioned pressure the film faced was not necessary. Many viewedSuperman’s success as integral to the future of the DC Universe, especially given the losses Warner Bros. made on the final few installments of theDCEU’s movie timeline.
However,Supermanhas eased these worries already. The $21+ million preview haul is incredibly impressive and looks to besettingSupermanup for a three-day opening weekend gross that will land north of $130 million. If the overseas markets show similar figures,Superman’s opening weekend looks to be solidifying the DCU’s strong start, both critically and commercially.
Our Take On The Superman Box Office Report
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As someone who has been championing the DCU since its announcement, I could not be happier aboutSuperman’s early box office reports. Ever since the debacle that saw Zack Snyder depart hisJustice Leagueproject in the mid-2010s, I have been under the impression that DC needed an overhaul in the creative sense.
When I heard this overhaul would be handled by James Gunn, I was overjoyed. Gunn has not yet missed where comic book movies are concerned, causing me to root forSupermanin a number of ways. Not only did I want the film to be good, which, based on reviews for the DCU movie, it is, but I also wanted it to be a success.
This would allow the DC Universe’s true vision to become a reality. Thankfully,Supermanhas surpassed all of these expectations, making an already promising future for the brand seem more promising than ever.
