Superman: James Gunn Defends DCU Movie’s Box Office Projections
- James Gunn wrote and directed Superman, which opens in theaters on July 11, 2025, launching a new DC Universe.
- Gunn and DC leadership addressed rumors that the movie must earn $700 million to succeed, calling such claims exaggerated and nonsense.
- Gunn attributes comic book movie failures to lazy storytelling and lack of character focus rather than superhero fatigue, which he acknowledges as real but not decisive.
- The film stars David Corenswet as Superman and includes a CGI dog, Krypto; it was made with a $225 million budget and opens amid shifting box office trends for the genre.
- Superman’s performance will influence DC’s future projects, with studios and fans watching closely to see if Gunn’s vision revitalizes the franchise beyond box office expectations.
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Box Office: James Gunn Says It’s “Nonsense” That ‘Superman’ Needs to Make $700 Million to Be Successful
Superman director James Gunn opens up about box office expectations, saying the film 'doesn’t need to be as big of a situation as people are saying.
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Superman: James Gunn Defends DCU Movie’s Box Office Projections
Photo Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures James Gunn says that Superman doesn’t need to make as much at the box office as some people are saying in order for it to be a hit. Superman will finally be released in United States theaters this coming weekend from DC Studios and Warner Bros. Pictures. Written and directed by Gunn,
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