James Gunn is celebrating the success of “Superman,” the long-awaited debut characteristic of his revamped DC Studios.

Gunn took to Instagram Threads Sunday to revel within the open numbers for his superhero tentpole. “Superman,” launched July 11, had the third largest home opening of the 12 months, incomes $122 million over the weekend. The movie at the moment sits at a world tally of $217 million.

“I’m extremely grateful to your enthusiasm and sort phrases over the previous few days,” Gunn wrote. “We’ve had a whole lot of ‘Tremendous’ in ‘Superman’ over time, and I’m comfortable to have made a film that focuses on the ‘man’ a part of the equation – a form particular person all the time searching for these in want.”

He added, “That that resonates so powerfully with so many individuals the world over is in itself a hopeful testomony to the kindness and high quality of human beings. Thanks.”

Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav shared a celebratory message of his personal for the “Superman” opening, touting the movie as “step one” in “a daring 10-year plan.”

“This weekend, we watched Superman soar as James Gunn’s ardour and imaginative and prescient got here to life on the large display screen,” he mentioned. “‘Superman’ is simply step one. Over the following 12 months alone, DC Studios will introduce the movies ‘Supergirl’ and ‘Clayface’ in theaters and the collection ‘Lanterns’ on HBO Max, all a part of a daring 10-year plan. The DC imaginative and prescient is obvious, the momentum is actual, and I couldn’t be extra excited for what’s forward.”

David Corenswet and Nicholas Hoult headline Gunn’s “Superman” because the titular Man of Metal and the villainous Lex Luthor, respectively. Different solid members embrace Rachel Brosnahan (Lois Lane), Skyler Gisondo (Jimmy Olsen), Anthony Carrigan (Metamorpho), Edi Gathegi (Mister Terrific), Nathan Fillon (Man Gardner) and Isabela Merced (Hawkgirl).