James Gunn’s Superman will likely finish its theatrical run doing something no other DC movie has managed to pull off since Marvel kicked off its cinematic universe back in 2008. The film opened to strong reviews and a big box office debut,

James Gunn's Superman continues to soar higher and higher at the box office even after the release of the MCU's The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

The very American comic book hero has always faced challenges abroad. But Trump's controversial global policies and a China market that’s (largely) moved on from Hollywood tentpoles haven't helped.