Amid sagging ticket sales and a movie-going slump, James Gunn's "Superman" is putting butts in seats and smashing box office expectations.

Superman is doing more than simply making us believe that a man can fly.

In a bid to kickoff a new era for DC Studios, James Gunn’s “Superman” opened with $122 million in U.S. and Canada ticket ...

Lex Luthor isn’t Superman’s strongest villain. Darkseid’s Omega Beams allow him to inflict serious pain on the Man of Steel, while Doomsday’s fists are enough to knock the hero down for the count.

"Superman" is well-liked and should play for weeks in the U.S., but DC's path back to tentpole powerhouse status will take time.