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'Superman' Tops Box Office with $122M

Warner Bros. released the film 'Superman' on July 11, 2025, directed by James Gunn and starring David Corenswet as Clark Kent.
The release follows Warner Bros. Discovery’s 2022 merger and appointment of Gunn and Peter Safran as co-CEOs to unify DC Studios creatively.
'Superman' earned $122 million domestically and $95 million internationally, receiving 82% positive critic reviews and a 93% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav expressed strong approval of the film’s success and revealed that James Gunn and Peter Safran have laid out a decade-long strategy, including the confirmation of two sequels to continue revitalizing the DC franchise.
The film’s success marks a critical step for Warner Bros. Discovery amid past box office challenges and sets the stage for future DC projects like the 2026 'Supergirl' film.

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