Director James Gunn has dismissed the notion that the upcoming Superman film starring David Corenswet must gross $700 million at the box office to be considered successful. Gunn described this expectation as "complete and utter nonsense," emphasizing that the film does not need to achieve such a high benchmark to be deemed a hit. As the film is set to launch a new DC Universe under Warner Bros., Gunn acknowledged there is some pressure on the project but maintained that the situation is not as critical as public speculation suggests.