“Superman,” the newly rebooted comic book adventure starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, flew to $122 million in its first weekend of release. Those are strong ticket sales, enough to rank as the year’s third-largest debut after “A Minecraft Movie” ($162 million) and “Lilo & Stitch” ($146 million).

Superman hit the big screen on July 11 with all the power of a Kryptonian smashing through a Metropolis high-rise. The film is a reboot from director James Gunn, who directed the Guardians of the Galaxy series.

James Gunn’s Superman is off to a powerful start, pulling in an estimated $123 million at the U.S. box office in its first weekend. While these numbers aren’t official from Warner Bros. yet, multiple sources,

James Gunn's Superman, starring David Corenswet, released on Friday. It is available in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu in India.

Although the figures don't come from Warner Bros themselves, if confirmed then Superman stands to be the second-best opening for a Superman movie overall, coming in behind 2016's Batman v. Superman which grossed $166 million.

Superman’, starring David Corenswet and directed by James Gunn, has largely received positive reviews from fans and critics alike

The new ‘Superman’ film directed by James Gunn is off to a strong start, with a projected global debut exceeding $210 million. Despite regional variances, particularly in Asia, it has gained positive momentum,

DC fans have hilariously thanked former “Black Adam” actor Dwayne Johnson for James Gunn’s “Superman” success, which opened nationally in theaters Friday and raked in the year’s best box office preview total with $22.5 million.