James Gunn’s Superman soars high, grabs nearly 20% of budget in 48 hours

James Gunn's Superman has soared past early box office expectations, with David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan winning hearts as the new Clark Kent and Lois Lane.

The film was officially released in theaters on Friday, July 11, and holds a reported hefty budget tag of $225 million. So, per Deadline, the film has seemingly recovered nearly 20% of its budget through global previews, even before it officially arrived in cinemas. The film has earned over $22.5 million in previews at the North American theaters, surpassing even Lilo & Stitch ($14.5 million) in its preview collections.

Overseas, the DC/Warner Bros. film reportedly earned $17.8 million through its early screenings on Wednesday and Thursday, taking its cumulative global preview collection to $40.3 million. So, it is only a few million shy of acquiring 20% of its production budget.

Based on the recent reports, the superhero film has also overtaken Gareth Edwards' Jurassic World Rebirth and Joseph Kosinski's F1 to take the top spot in the charts. The film has also been acclaimed, earning an 82% Rotten Tomatoes score from critics and a 94% score from the audience. So, the future of DC Studios seems to be in safe hands.

How much is DCU's Superman expected to earn at the box office?

Deadline reveals that the new DC film is supposed to earn over $55 million at the box office by Friday, which includes the collection of its preview screenings. Their report indicates that it is hitting a $115 million mark in its opening weekend, as expected in the earliest estimates that stated it would be somewhere in the ballpark of $100-$130 million.

Since the film's release, some sources shared concerns about the film's political themes affecting its chances of succeeding at the box office. However, Deadline suggests that it has not hindered the film's run at the cinemas. According to EntTelligence, the James Gunn-directed film has been pulling big crowds to the theaters, irrespective of the discussions surrounding the film.

Superman is getting great reviews, making people excited for the future of DCU's new Man of Steel

David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan swing into the new chapter of the DC superhero universe as Clark and Lois, with Nicholas Hoult playing the big bad Lex Luthor, determined to take down the son of Krypton.

The cast also includes Edi Gathegi as Michael Holt / Mister Terrific, Isabela Merced as Kendra Saunders / Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner / Green Lantern, and Anthony Carrigan as Rex Mason / Metamorpho, among others. Since the review embargo lifted, the film has received mainly positive reviews from critics on Rotten Tomatoes.

Their official critical consensus reads,

"Pulling off the heroic feat of fleshing out a dynamic new world while putting its champion's big, beating heart front and center, this Superman flies high as a Man of Tomorrow grounded in the here and now."

Apart from the critics, the casual moviegoers have reportedly been all in praise of this DCU film. The audience consensus on Rotten Tomatoes reads,

"James Gunn brings back a timeless hero with Superman -- and gifts us a four-legged scene-stealer we can all rally behind."

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