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.

It could be the charisma of Christopher Reeves’ Superman, or it could be the bruting aura of Henry Cavill. One thing is for sure, David Corenswet will officially go down as one of those iconic iterations of Superman that will be remembered for generations to come.

"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.

Is James Gunn's new feature the best Man of Steel movie ever? Maybe not. But it's the Superman we could all use right now. How it stacks up against the rest.

James Gunn’s new Superman reboot has exceeded both box office and critical expectations. Released in theaters Friday, the new DC movie stars David Corenswet as the undercover, bespectacled superhero,