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 .

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.

"Superman," written and directed by James Gunn, brings Clark Kent and his superhero alter ego back to the silver screen.

The DC film starring David Corenswet as the iconic superhero has made a significant impact at the box office, raking in over $122 million in its first weekend of release in the

James Gunn’s box-office hit Superman is chock-full of cameos, and there’s one particular collaboration in the film that came about via the DC Studios co-CEO’s past connection to the MCU. In the opening moments of the David Corenswet superhero vehicle,

The influence of Donner’s film is clearly seen in Gunn’s new project, from the John Williams-inspired musical score to the lighthearted tone to the crystalline design of the Fortress of Solitude. This new movie had some big red shoes to fill after the example set by Superman: The Movie,

James Gunn’s Superman soars past $215 million box office open amid rave reviews - Critics have declared James Gunn’s reboot will ‘make you believe in superhero movies again’