The anticipation for James Gunn’sSupermanis high, and now that theDC Universemovie has broken a majorMan of Steelrecord, it has a great shot at being a box office hit. After starting with the animatedCreature Commandosseries, which featured a Superman cameo,the DCU will see its first film in 2025, asJames Gunn’s Superman moviebrings David Corenswet’s Clark Kent, Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor, Rachel Brosnahan’s Lois Lane, and more classic DCcharacters into the DCU canon. Superman has a long history in live-action, which the DCU film will honor.
After a darker take on the character in the DCEU, Gunn’sSupermanis all about bringing hope back to the character, much like Christopher Reeve’s iconic Man of Steel. The latestactor to play Clark Kenton the big screen was Henry Cavill. WhileI was a fan of Cavill’s casting as Superman, I don’t think the DCEU did right by him, both story-wise and in terms of leaving him with no appearances for years. Still, I thoughtMan of Steel, his Superman debut, had a lot of positives, and Gunn’sSupermanbreaking the film’s impressive record has me excited.
James Gunn’s Superman Movie Has Broken A Major Record
The DCU Film Surpasses Henry Cavill’s Man Of Steel In A Huge Way
I love everything about the first DCU Superman movie trailer. After having gone a long time with only set photos and videos to go by, actually seeing what Gunn’s vision for the Man of Steel and other DC characters looks like was fantastic. The Superman movie trailer faced an overwhelmingly positive reception, which was a great sign for DC Studios. Months before the movie’s release, the DCU film is already breaking huge records. First,Superman’s trailer became DC/Warner Bros.' most viewed ever thanks to its250 million views and over 1 million social posts in 24 hours.
That was already massive, and the DCU movie has now broken a Superman trailer record, beating Henry Cavill’sMan of Steel. On YouTube,Gunn’s Superman movie trailer has 51.3 million views, against 51.1 million for Henry Cavill’sMan of Steel. The craziest part about this stat is thatMan of Steelhad 11 years to amass these numbers, while David Corenswet’s Superman movie managed to do so in less than a month. With that disparity making the DCU film the most-watched Superman solo trailer of all time, I thinkSupermancan topMan of Steel’s $670.1 million box office total.
Superman’s Trailer Record Reminds Me Of Deadpool & Wolverine And I Love It
The MCU Movie Shows The Path Superman Could Follow
After a few years of the MCU releasing a mix of great and disappointing projects, I was hopingDeadpool & Wolverinewould be every bit as good as it sounded. Marvel Studios knocked it out of the park when it came to increasing anticipation for the movie.Deadpool & Wolverine’s trailers did not reveal all the surprises the film had in store, but they showed enough to make it look exciting and, in doing so, broke major records. With 365 million views in 24 hours,Deadpool & Wolverine’s first trailer became the most-watched movie trailer of all time.
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The massive number of views would translate into a historical box office run for the MCU film.Deadpool & Wolverineis now the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time. The anticipation built for the film with its trailers led to$1.3 billion at the worldwide box office, withDeadpool & Wolverinebeing the first Marvel movie to pass the coveted $1 billion mark since 2021’sSpider-Man: No Way Home. While Gunn’s Superman movie trailer had 115 million fewer views thanDeadpool & Wolverine, its status within DC history makes me believe the movie can repeat Marvel’s latest box office success.
Superman’s Success Is Crucial To The DCU’s Future & Its New Record Gives Me Hope
James Gunn Has Already Revealed How Much Is At Stake
Deadpool & Wolverineturned great trailers into an engaging movie that succeeded at the box office, which I now think will be the case for Gunn’sSupermanafter it brokeMan of Steel’s trailer record. This would be great news, as DC desperately needs the movie to succeed. WhileJames Gunn has announced many movies and shows for the DCU’s next decade, it seems like those plans all depend on how Superman performs. During aSupermanset visit,ScreenRantand other outlets heard this directly from Gunn himself.
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When asked how importantSuperman’s success was for the future of the DCU,Gunn said, “A lot. I mean, we’re not just going to keep making movies.“Based on the director’s words, the DCU might prematurely end ifSupermandoes not become the global hit that DC and Warner Bros. expect it to be. As I enjoy the direction the DCU is headed in, I’m afraid of the prospect that it might all end way too soon. However, now thatSupermanhas brokenMan of Steel’s trailer record, I’m reassured that the movie will be a hit.
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Superman (2025): Superman follows the dual life of Clark Kent, a journalist in Metropolis, as he endeavors to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing. Set against a backdrop of personal discovery, the film explores his journey of identity as he navigates his existence in a complex world.
