Superman, Box Office
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James Gunn said in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that he remains somewhat confused over the conservative backlash that erupted before the release of “Superman.” Fox News and other right-wing outlets branded the movie “SuperWoke” after Gunn went viral for telling the Times of London that Superman is an "immigrant" and "the story of America.
James Gunn explained why the 'Superman' international box office success is surprising due to the 'anti-American sentiments' internationally.
Elsewhere, new offerings 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' and 'Smurfs' are no match for the Man of Steel and are both eyeing a domestic opening in the $12 million range.
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Superman" film director James Gunn responded to a question about the film not connecting as well with international audiences compared to U.S. moviegoers.
Superman, directed by James Gunn, is set to overtake the domestic haul of How to Train Your Dragon and move up in the 2025 domestic top grosser. David Corenswet-led superhero movie is moving in the right direction and is already one of the top 10 highest-grossing films of the year worldwide.
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More smelling salts at the box office this weekend which will continue to wake up audiences from superhero fatigue as Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps is looking to do between $190M-$210M around the world.