James Gunn is feeling “incredibly grateful” for the initial box office success of Superman and the positive reception from audiences. The filmmaker and co-head of DC Studios took to Threads on Sunday to express his appreciation after the superhero blockbuster saw an estimated global debut of $217 million .

Gods and Monsters is officially in motion in theaters with the release of Superman, and the writer, director, and producer has scored big at the box office.

James Gunn's 'Superman' debuted in India with Rs 24.96 crore over the weekend, falling short of the projected Rs 40 to Rs 50 crore. The English version led with Rs 17.92 crore, while Hindi contributed ₹5.