James Gunn's tentpole appears to be succeeding in rebooting the Warner Bros.-owned DC and its most prized superhero franchise. Elsewhere, 'Jurassic World Rebirth' bites off a huge $500 million globally.

The superhero film, starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel soared at the box office on its opening weekend, taking $217 million (£161 million) at the global box office. Reacting to the news, writer-director Gunn wrote on Threads ”I'm incredibly grateful for your enthusiasm and kind words over the past few days.