"Superman" tops the box office... and here are the details

The new Warner Bros. film "Superman" grossed $122 million in U.S. and Canadian theaters over the weekend.

The Return of the Superheroes The film marked a strong new beginning for superhero movies. Warner Bros. said the film has grossed $95 million worldwide, bringing its global total to $217 million as of Sunday.

Movie details The new "Superman" film is a revival of the superhero film series that first appeared in comic books in 1938. The story revolves around the well-known superhero, who struggles with internal and external conflicts. Throughout the film, his actions are questioned, giving billionaire Lex Luthor the opportunity to eliminate the superhero once and for all. Meanwhile, journalist Lois Lane and his canine companion, Krypto, try to help him before it's too late.

The new Superman film is written and directed by James Gunn, the director known for his three unconventional Guardians of the Galaxy films. Gunn was tapped to serve as co-CEO of the superhero company DC Studios in 2022, alongside producer Peter Safran, and has been described as a hero who can deliver sustained success for film and television projects. Despite creating films for iconic characters like Batman, DC has failed to achieve the box office revenues that Walt Disney's previous Marvel superhero films have achieved, so the audience reception for the new Superman film is an important indicator for the future of Warner Bros. and DC Studios.