Superman just soared past another major box-office landmark, proving it still has plenty of fuel left in the tank.

James Gunn isn't letting the "SuperWoke" right wing criticisms bring his "Superman" down. The writer/director, who is also the co-head of DC Studios, told Rolling Stone that the superhero film has reached success at the international box office despite rising "anti-American sentiment [s]" worldwide.

Superman director James Gunn has blamed anti-American sentiment for the film’s underwhelming international box office performance.

James Gunn said in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that he remains somewhat confused over the conservative backlash that erupted before the release of “Superman.” Fox News and other right-wing outlets branded the movie “SuperWoke” after Gunn went viral for telling the Times of London that Superman is an "immigrant" and "the story of America.

It has now been overtaken on the stateside leader board by Gunn's Superman. Starring David Corenswet in the lead role, the well-received film has generated over $400 million worldwide so far. It's sitting at an 83% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes,

James Gunn is feeling “incredibly grateful” for the initial box office success of Superman and the positive reception from audiences. The filmmaker and co-head of DC Studios took to Threads on Sunday to express his appreciation after the superhero blockbuster saw an estimated global debut of $217 million .

Superman" film director James Gunn responded to a question about the film not connecting as well with international audiences compared to U.S. moviegoers.

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures/Everett Collection SATURDAY AM: The Fantastic Four: First Steps at $120M-$125M is one of the sixth best openings for a Marvel Cinematic Universe title post Covid and that’s a great thing.

Elsewhere, 'Jurassic World Rebirth' celebrates crossing $600 million worldwide, while new offerings 'I know What You Did Last Summer' and 'Smurfs' open to meh numbers.