James Gunn said in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that he remains somewhat confused over the conservative backlash that erupted before the release of “Superman.” Fox News and other right-wing outlets branded the movie “SuperWoke” after Gunn went viral for telling the Times of London that Superman is an "immigrant" and "the story of America.

Rebirth leading the box office, their continued momentum and audience draw have become key industry highlights. Superman has soared past major global benchmarks, while Rebirth maintains a strong run fueled by international markets.

CinemaScore and positive word-of-mouth and critic reviews, James Gunn's Superman is now projected for a mid-$600 to $700 million global finish.

Warner Bros retains global box office bragging rights for the weekend, with an estimated $102.5m for DC Studios’ Superman in its second session. Total after two weekends of play is $406.8m – breaking down into $171.8m for 78 international markets and a powerful $235.0m in North America.

Superman maintains its super momentum, swiftly moving closer to a major milestone at the worldwide box office. Read on for more.

James Gunn's film introduced David Corenswet as Superman. It also stars Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult and Nathan Fillion.