As audinces continue to enjoy James Gunn 's Superman , the director is opening up about the tremendous pressure he felt leading up to the film’s release. With the film already nearing the impressive $400 million global box office mark and securing an 83% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes,

James Gunn is feeling “incredibly grateful” for the initial box office success of Superman and the positive reception from audiences. The filmmaker and co-head of DC Studios took to Threads on Sunday to express his appreciation after the superhero blockbuster saw an estimated global debut of $217 million .

The box office showdown between Superman and F1 is heating up, with just a narrow gap separating the two high-profile summer releases.

James Gunn's film introduced David Corenswet as Superman. It also stars Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult and Nathan Fillion.

The reboot of I Know What You Did Last Summer banked $2.2 million in previews. A24's Eddington, did $625K. 'Superman' to remain No. 1 with $60M.

With over $250 million at the global box office in less than week, James Gunn’s “Superman” is widely considered a win for the new DC Universe that Gunn and Peter Safran are spearheading at DC Studios.

"Superman" director James Gunn spoke with "CBS Mornings" about the movie's debut, character relationships and how it relates to everyday life.