James Gunn's tentpole appears to be succeeding in rebooting the Warner Bros.-owned DC and its most prized superhero franchise. Elsewhere, 'Jurassic World Rebirth' bites off a huge $500 million globally.

"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.

James Gunn’s Superman movie is doing better than most people thought it would. After opening in theaters recently, the film is already beating early expectations. According to Box Office Mojo and The Numbers,