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 .

Gunn, who previously directed the Guardians of the Galaxy series and The Suicide Squad, became the co-head of DC Studios in late 2022. Superman, also starring Rachel Brosnahan and Nicholas Hoult, is the first film in his revamped DC Universe.