James Gunn's 'Superman' soared to the top of the box office this weekend, notching a win for Warner Bros. and DC Studios, which see the film as a way to revive the entire DC universe.

"Superman" is well-liked and should play for weeks in the U.S., but DC's path back to tentpole powerhouse status will take time.

Superman recorded the third-biggest first Monday of the year at the North American box office. Read on for more.

"Superman is just the first step. Over the next year alone, DC Studios will introduce the films Supergirl and Clayface in theaters and the series Lanterns on HBO Max, all part of a bold ten-year plan," added Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav. "The DC vision is clear, the momentum is real, and I couldn't be more excited for what's ahead."

The question now is if DC Studios can keep the momentum going with movies about Supergirl and Clayface.

Despite Warner Bros. Discovery ultimately being split into two companies, CEO David Zaslav can celebrate a big win this weekend with DC Studios' Superman.

It was “up, up and away” for James Gunn’s “Superman” reboot, which finished No. 1 at the box office with a $122 million opening weekend.

“Superman” opened with an impressive $122 million at the domestic box office, Warner Bros. told multiple outlets Sunday, after landing the year’s second-largest opening day Friday, with the film on track to gross over $217 million internationally.

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. The filmmaker took to social media to celebrate Superman opening at $122M domestically and $217M globally,

D irector James Gunn’s Superman reboot has delivered a mighty box office debut, signaling a powerful new start for DC Studios and Warner Bros. The film, starring David Corenswet