James Gunn Thanks Fans of His "Superman" for the Film's Success

The director's haters did everything they could to make the film flop, but they failed to dampen the release of the new "Superman."

Gunn took to social media to thank fans who voted for his film with their dollars: "I'm incredibly grateful for the enthusiasm and kind words you've shared with us throughout these days." According to the director, he wanted to show Superman as, first and foremost, a good person, and this "deeply resonated in hearts around the world."
A scene from the movie "Superman"
James Gunn's "Superman" successfully launched in theaters
Source: DC Studios
Gunn's "Superman" pulled in $217 million in the US and worldwide during its opening weekend. With a budget of $225 million, the film still has room to grow. The zoomboola.com editorial team reminds readers: earlier, one of the actors who played Superman criticized Gunn's approach. Actor Dean Cain wasn't happy that the director wanted to portray the superhero as some kind of "immigrant" on planet Earth. As we can see, the criticism didn't hurt the film's success.