Superman” flexed solid box office muscle in its debut weekend. Warner Bros. Discovery boss David Zaslav took an early victory lap over the Man of Steel’s performance, while Rihanna arrived fashionably late to Sunday’s premiere of “The Smurfs” with her two young sons in tow.

"The DC vision is clear, the momentum is real, and I couldn’t be more excited for what’s ahead," the Warner Bros. Discovery CEO says

David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan star in James Gunn's reboot that earned $125 million domestically and $220 million globally in its opening weekend.

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a super hit! Superman soars in opening weekend and the CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery couldn’t be happier.

"Superman" is well-liked and should play for weeks in the U.S., but DC's path back to tentpole powerhouse status will take time.

It’s a bird… it’s a plane… it’s a box office hit! At least that’s how Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav is touting the initial results for “Superman,” which climbed to $122 million domestically and $217 million globally in its opening weekend.

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav is celebrating the strong start of the new “Superman” movie, which earned $122 million in the U.S. and $217 million worldwide during its opening weekend. The film stars David Corenswet as Superman and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane,