Gods and Monsters is officially in motion in theaters with the release of Superman, and the writer, director, and producer has scored big at the box office.

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’s new Superman reboot has exceeded both box office and critical expectations. Released in theaters Friday, the new DC movie stars David Corenswet as the undercover, bespectacled superhero,