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 .

James Gunn celebrated a major milestone his film, Superman, performed exceptionally well on the box office.The movie, which was released on July 11, became the third biggest domestic opening

"Superman," written and directed by James Gunn, brings Clark Kent and his superhero alter ego back to the silver screen.