There’s an earnestness to the work ofJames GunnandM. Night Shyamalan, two directors who currently find themselves neck-and-neck at the domestic box office. Gunn’sSupermanrecently overtook Shyamalan’s highest-grosser,The Sixth Sense. The superhero movie is passing the $300 million mark domestically as we speak, as it hopes to make up for lost ground overseas. Currently,the filmmakers both happen to be working at Warner Bros., with Gunn serving as co-CEO of DC Studios withPeter Safran, and Shyamalan having recently signed an overall deal.
Supermangrossed a healthy $4 million-plus on Tuesday,taking its running total to $296 million; the movie will most likely pass the $300 million milestone either today or tomorrow.The Sixth Sense, on the other hand, concluded its domestic run with $292 million. Released in 1999, the film announced Shyamalan as a director to watch out for, earning him comparisons toSteven Spielberg. The movie also earned him a Best Director nod at the Oscars, in addition to a Best Picture nomination. Shyamalan enjoyed tremendous success over the next few years, buthit a major slumpin the late 2000s and early 2010s. He has since bounced back, returning to his roots anddelivering modestly budgeted thrillers, most of which have performed very well at the box office.
Superman, on the other hand,cost around $225 million to produce. It recently became the highest-grossing solo Superman movie of all time, having overtakenMan of Steel. It holds a “certified fresh” 83% score on the aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes, where the critics' consensus reads, “Pulling off the heroic feat of fleshing out a dynamic new world while putting its champion’s big, beating heart front and center, thisSupermanflies high as a Man of Tomorrow grounded in the here and now.”
‘Superman’ Kicks Off the DC Universe
StarringDavid Corenswetas the titular superhero, the movie also featuresRachel Brosnahanas Lois Lane andNicholas Houltas Lex Luthor.Supermanalso overtookTim Burton’sBeetlejuice Beetlejuicedomestically, in addition toChristopher Nolan’sInception, Pixar’sUp, and the fifth Harry Potter film —Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. The movie is expected to kick off a new franchise, with aSupergirlfilm and aClayfacefeature at different stages of production. You can watchSupermanin theaters, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
Follows the titular superhero as he reconciles his heritage with his human upbringing. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way in a world that views kindness as old-fashioned.
