James Gunn

has been telling everyone to look to the skies with DC Studios’ marketing for this summer’s Superman

, and it seems that is exactly where the movie is heading with its first box office projections tracking for a massive opening weekend.
While many of the DCEU’s final movies were nothing short of a disappointment, with movies like The Flash only managing to make $271 million over its entire run, Gunn’s first live-action movie in charge of the newly revamped DCU is a big test for the franchise and the director’s vision for the next 10 years. And it seems like those Zack Snyder fans who have sworn to not set foot in a cinema to see the movie will not make a difference when it comes to the potential earnings of David Corenswet’s Man of Steel debut if new projection whispers are to be believed.

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While certainly far from being a fully confirmed number, according to Jeff Sneider, Superman is heading for a record-breaking opening weekend that would see it take more than Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice to claim a place as the highest-grossing DC movie ever. If the figures hold, then Superman is expected to debut at $175 million or above domestically.
The Future of DC Movies Can Soar

For several years, the DCEU floundered following Zack Snyder’s departure from the franchise during the filming of Justice League. From this point, it seemed that there was no direction, no control, and little consistency across movies such as Aquaman, Wonder Woman, Joker, and several other projects.
This meant that while some movies delivered reasonable box office results, others completely missed the mark. Following the release of Black Adam, with its desperate Henry Cavill cameo, nothing really seemed to matter anymore. Shazam: Fury of the Gods, The Flash, and Blue Beetle – a title rumored to be continuing in the new DCU – all disappointed in a year that saw both Marvel and DC movies suffering a general lack of quality and public opinion. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom managed to redeem the franchise in its final throes, but by then everyone knew that James Gunn and Peter Safran were about to wipe the slate clean and start with a bright, shiny, new DCU.
While things are still being thrashed out, with some announced projects being abandoned, others slipping in to fill the gaps, and some only just being mentioned in passing, there is going to be a long journey ahead for Gunn, Safran, and an army of DC heroes and villains.
Source: The Hot Mic

Superman

Release Date

July 11, 2025

Director

James Gunn

Producers

Lars P. Winther, Peter Safran