“Superman” has soared to an impressive 13 million views within its first 10 days of streaming on HBO Max, marking the highest audience engagement for a movie debut on the platform since the successful release of “Barbie” earlier in 2023.
Directed by James Gunn, this latest iteration of the iconic DC character, features David Corenswet in the role of the legendary hero. The film premiered on HBO Max on September 19, and Warner Bros. Discovery reported an impressive surge in viewership for other Superman-related titles both before and after its streaming release. During the week of September 15-21, the documentary “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” experienced an astonishing 670% increase in streaming activity compared to the previous week. Other films, such as “Superman: The Movie” and “Superman Returns,” also witnessed significant surges of 155% and 120%, respectively, with “Man of Steel” seeing a 40% rise during the same timeframe.
Originally released in theaters in July, “Superman” was a resounding success at the box office, raking in over $600 million against a production budget of $225 million. The film has also garnered a favorable response from critics, maintaining an 83% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. In a mostly positive review, Variety‘s chief film critic Owen Gleiberman praised the movie, stating, “Watching ‘Superman,’ we register the layered quality of the conflicts, and we’re drawn right inside them.” He noted that Gunn has crafted a complex superhero saga that is both engaging and emotionally resonant, though occasionally overwhelming.
In addition to Corenswet’s portrayal of Superman/Clark Kent, the film boasts a star-studded cast including Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, with supporting performances from Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced, Skyler Gisondo, Sara Sampaio, María Gabriela de Faría, Wendell Pierce, Alan Tudyk, Pruitt Taylor Vince, and Neva Howell. Gunn not only directed the film but also wrote the screenplay and produced it alongside his co-head at DC Studios, Peter Safran. The executive production team includes Nikolas Korda, Chantal Nong Vo, and Lars Winther.
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