Longtime fans and historians of the comic books note that director James Gunn’s comments weren’t superimposing a new storyline on the beloved hero.

In its second weekend of release, “Superman” collected $57.3 million from 4,774 venues — a standard 54% decline from its $125 million debut. After strong weekday holds, the Warner Bros. comic book adventure has earned $236 million domestically and $406 million globally.

In two weeks, “Superman” has grossed $406.8 million worldwide, a good start for the movie DC Studios is banking on to restart its movie operations. A big test looms next weekend, when the Walt Disney Co. releases Marvel's “The Fantastic Four: First Steps.”

First Steps,' the studio boss engaged in a free-wheeling conversation with journalists, where he spoke extensively about the stumbles of the post-'Endgame' content boom, why Miles Morales won't be coming to the MCU anytime soon,

James Gunn is looking back on the "terrible" experience of telling Henry Cavill he was being replaced as Superman by David Corenswet.

Audiences just witnessed the emergence of a new big-screen Superman via the release of James Gunn ’s movie of the same name. However, a few years ago, there was a point at which it seemed that Henry Cavill would return to play the Man of Steel.

“ Superman ” continues to rule the worldwide box office, powering to $406 million after two weekends of release.

The DC Universe's first major outing is setting a strong precedent, but it still tails 2016's "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" in the week-to-week numbers.