The film is the latest part of a startling turnaround for the studio, which has now released five consecutive hits.

Warner Bros.’s stock rallied toward a seven-month high after “Superman” extended the movie studio’s streak of megahits.

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 often viewed as an old-fashioned hero, but did James Gunn’s new ‘Superman’ film manage to reboot the character for the modern world?

James Gunn's Superman movie swooped into theaters Friday, offering thrilling battles, big-hearted heroes and an amusingly untrained canine sidekick. You might want to see the superhero epic if you're into other films written and directed by Gunn (such as Suicide Squad and Guardians of the Galaxy) or want to catch the cinematic start to the new DC Universe.

"Superman," written and directed by James Gunn, brings Clark Kent and his superhero alter ego back to the silver screen.