The numbers don’t lie: a lot of people went to go see Superman this weekend.

Look, up in the sky! It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a systematic ranking of every "Superman" movie. With the release of James Gunn's "Superman," ostensibly beginning a new era in superhero movies (and in DC Comics superhero movies,

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 .

An A-lister makes an appearance in the new "Superman" movie, in reference to the hero's origin story.

Superman” ruled the box office as the comic book adventure touched down with $217 million globally. That breakdown includes $95 million overseas and $122 million domestically. Attendance was slightly softer than expected at the international box office,

James Gunn and David Corenswet spoke to io9 about the major Krypton reveal in 'Superman,' now in theaters. Sure, 'Superman' is out today, but Marvel wants to remind you it's got its own swell picture out soon too.

DC Studios has an ambitious cinematic plan for the years ahead, with 11 movies already confirmed at different stages of development.

Comic-book movies have come a long way over the last 50 years, but Marvel and DC’s big guns mark a pivotal month for the genre