James Gunn ‘s Superman has taken flight at the box office. The highly anticipated superhero tentpole, from DC Studios and Warner Bros., earned $22.5 million in Thursday previews and other sneak showings at the North American box office.

Rather than give an origin story to the iconic DC hero, Gunn’s film picks up in a world that is well familiar with Superman and has several other heroes flying around as the Justice Gang, an early prototype of what’s soon to become the Justice League.

James Gunn’s highly anticipated Superman film was released Friday, and it officially kicks off his new DC Universe on the film front.

The DC Universe takes flight as James Gunn's film, Superman, delivers a wacky, thoughtful, and uplifting thrill ride.

The David Corenswet-led film is both a reboot and the big-screen introduction to a new DC Universe that will unfold in the coming years across movies and television. While Superman isn’t technically the first official new DCU project —that honor belongs to last winter’s Creature Commandos—the new film is Gunn’s first broad-stroke,

From Christopher Reeve's take on the Man of Steel to David Corenswet's portrayal of the iconic character, critics rank all the Superman movies.

Of the 10 highest-grossing films domestically, four feature beloved comic-book heroes ("Avengers: Endgame," "Spider-Man: No Way Home," "Black Panther" and "Avengers: Infinity War"). The streak likely won't end anytime soon,

Some moviegoers, including critics, have watched the new Superman movie via early showings before its official release on July 11. The film, which is directed by James Gunn and stars David Corenswet as Superman,