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Gunn’s Superman Reboot Soars Past $400M With Widespread Acclaim

David Corenswet’s optimistic turn has won praise from critics, audiences, legacy actors, laying the foundation for DC Studios’ new interconnected universe.

The comic book Action Comics No. 1, published in June 1938, featured the first appearance of the character Superman (here lifting a car).
Superman creators Jerry Siegel, left, and Joe Shuster pose in front of sketches of their creation.
This image was originally produced in 1949 and distributed to schools by the Institute for American Democracy, an offshoot of the Anti-Defamation League. The art team at DC digitally restored the poster in 2017.
Susannah York and Marlon Brando portrayed Superman's parents, Lara and Jor-El, in the 1978 movie.

Overview

  • Since opening July 11, Superman has earned $235 million domestically and $406.8 million globally.
  • The film holds an 83% critics score and a 92% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes, making it one of DC’s highest-rated entries.
  • Brandon Routh said he “cried no less than three times” and Jack Quaid declared “you are Superman. Period” in response to Corenswet’s performance.
  • James Gunn resets the Man of Steel’s tone with vibrant design, classic optimism and comic-book spectacle after darker iterations.
  • DC Studios has scheduled Supergirl for June 26, 2026, and is developing the Lanterns series and Clayface film as part of its new DC Universe slate.