Warner Bros. and DC Studios’ reboot of “Superman” is off to a robust start at the summer box office. The James Gunn–directed film, which opened in U.S. theaters on 11 July, grossed an estimated $57.3 million in North America during its second weekend, a 54 percent decline that is in line with other major summer releases. Combined with $45.2 million from overseas markets over the same frame, the picture has reached $406.8 million worldwide in its first two weeks, according to studio and industry data compiled by Comscore and BoxOfficeReport. Starring Juilliard-trained actor David Corenswet as Clark Kent and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, the movie marks the first feature launched under the DC Studios leadership of Gunn and Peter Safran. Gunn previously disclosed that he chose Corenswet for the title role after screen tests showed stronger chemistry with Brosnahan than rival contender Nicholas Hoult, who instead portrays Lex Luthor. The director has said he would not have taken on the project without what he deemed the “perfect” Superman. Early critical response has been favorable: “Superman” holds an 88 percent rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, with reviewers praising its character-driven approach. The $225 million production is considered pivotal to Warner Bros. Discovery’s decade-long plan to relaunch its comic-book properties; upcoming installments include a 2026 “Supergirl” film and an R-rated “Clayface.”