In the new Superman movie directed by James Gunn, while it’s performing well globally with earnings of $406.8 million, there’s a noticeable difference between its success in North America and other countries, likely due to Superman’s lower popularity overseas compared to characters like Batman and potential anti-American sentiments. Despite this, James Gunn remains optimistic about the film’s long-term prospects as part of a larger project with Peter Safran at DC Studios, and has dismissed speculations about requiring $700 million for success.