“Superman” directors are weaker global stands
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James Gunn, director of “Superman” On Sunday, he suggested that the film’s overseas performance could be from “anti-American sentiment” around the world.
“Superman” won the US’s third-highest opening weekend in 2025 for $125 million, but the film only increased internationally over the same weekend. Box office revenue motion.
Gunn admitted that the film “arguably performs better domestically,” but argued that there are additional factors that lead to poor performance in some countries, such as Superman’s status as an American figure.
James Gunn will be taking part in the “Superman” fan event at Leicester Square, London, on July 2, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Warner Bros. Kate Green/Getty Images)
“Superman is not a known product in some places,” Gunn said. Rolling Stone Magazine. “He’s not a big superhero in some places like Batman. It affects things. And it also affects us that we have some anti-American sentiment around the world right now. It’s not really helping us.”
Gunn added that the film is often open in Brazil and the UK, and numbers have increased in other countries due to positive word-of-mouth words.
Warner Bros Discovery declined to comment on the issue when asked Fox News Digital.
Gunn was originally faced with the backlash of his film a few days before he said that it was.”About politics“And the ‘Superman’ story is about immigration.
“Superman” director James Gunn deals with “Superwalk” backlash for his film
“Superman” opened internationally at just $95 million, compared to $125 million in the US (Phillip Faraone/Getty Images)
“Superman is an American story,” Gunn told the Sunday Times earlier this month. “They are immigrants who came from elsewhere and have lived their population in the country, but for me it’s a story that basic human kindness is value and something we’ve lost.”
Gunn was later asked about the “Super Walk” backlash by Entertainment Weekly on Friday.
“I’ve heard people say they’ve woken up, but I’ve heard a lot of people say they’re not,” Gunn said. “I’m curious about what awakens in the film.”
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