SATURDAY UPDATE: On Friday, Warner Bros/DC’s Superman added another $21.5M from 78 international box office markets. That brings the offshore flying cume to $40M through Friday.

It’s not a bird or a plane — it’s the latest “Superman” movie soaring towards the top of the box office. Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Superman” grossed an estimated $56.5 million domestically on Friday,

James Gunn's Superman, starring David Corenswet, released on Friday. It is available in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu in India.

David Corenswet's Superman reboot is a box office hit, with projections of $115–$120 million for its opening weekend.

James Gunn's Superman is making waves at the Indian box office, grossing Rs 16.25 crore in its first two days. While it leads as the highest-grossing superhero film this year and best Hollywood opener,

“Superman” didn’t just fly — the film almost destroyed the competition. The movie was the superhero of Friday’s box office with The Man of Steel rocketing to the top spot. On its opening day, it raked in a heroic $56.5 million, according to The Numbers.