Superman hit the big screen on July 11 with all the power of a Kryptonian smashing through a Metropolis high-rise. The film is a reboot from director James Gunn, who directed the Guardians of the Galaxy series.

The new ‘Superman’ film directed by James Gunn is off to a strong start, with a projected global debut exceeding $210 million. Despite regional variances, particularly in Asia, it has gained positive momentum,

Although the figures don't come from Warner Bros themselves, if confirmed then Superman stands to be the second-best opening for a Superman movie overall, coming in behind 2016's Batman v. Superman which grossed $166 million.

The early momentum was helped by special Amazon Prime early-access screenings on Tuesday, giving the film a head start even before its traditional Thursday evening launch. Directed and written by James Gunn,

James Gunn's Superman, starring David Corenswet, released on Friday. It is available in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu in India.

Directed by Gunn, Superman is a fresh beginning for the DC cinematic slate. The film reportedly carries a production budget of $225 million.

DC fans have hilariously thanked former “Black Adam” actor Dwayne Johnson for James Gunn’s “Superman” success, which opened nationally in theaters Friday and raked in the year’s best box office preview total with $22.5 million.

Writer/director/studio head James Gunn previously explained how Superman and Peacemaker connect in a particular way. Superman, the first film in a new rebooted era for the DC superhero franchise, flew into theaters this weekend.