James Gunn’s Superman set himself on $ 200 million with a fresh certified score, combining 1978 classic

James Gunn’S Superman It is not just another restart, it is the foundation of a brand new DC cinematographic universe and is starting with a bang.

The first great film by DC Studios under Gunn e Peter SafranChapter 1 of Gods and Monsters should open at least $ 200 million globally, with $ 115 million – $ 130 million scheduled at national level. That global branch will come from 60,000 screens in 78 territories, giving the man of steel its largest international launch to date.

The presales are strong, seated at $ 20 million in the United States, which brings him in front of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 And right behind Ant-Man and the Wasp: QuantuMania. Studies are confident and it is easy to understand why: the first reviews have obtained the film with an impressive 86% on rotting tomatoes, making it certified fresh and, surprisingly, putting it for the same Richard DonnerAmato Superman from 1978 starring Christopher Reevewhich is also located 86%.

It is a big leap from the recent releases. Here’s how Superman accumulates on Rotten Tomatoes:

• Superman II (1980) – 88%

• Superman: The Movie (1978) – 86%

• Superman (2025) – 86% (current)

• Superman Returns (2006) – 73%

• Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021) – 71%

• Man of Steel (2013) – 57%

• Justice League (2017) – 39%

• Superman III (1983) – 29%

• Batman V Superman (2016) – 28%

• Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) – 14%

Gunn is betting on himself, writing, directing and producing the film that redefines the tone for everything that comes later. It is a pivot far from the dark and gray world of Snyderverse and towards something more full of hope, but still rich in mythology.

And if the reviews are indicative, this is a correction of the course and a complete relaunch that the fans and the general public are embracing. Critics underlined the range of crowded characters, but most agreed that the film offers a fun and satisfactory summer success.

The pressure is as enormous as that of Gunn Superman It has the task of launching a new cinematic universe during the healing of years of bad bad guys. But for now, with strong presales, global launch momentum and a Tomatoes Rotten score to compete with his iconic predecessor, things are looking for.