Warner Bros./DC Studios’ “Superman” is keeping a red hot July box office humming with a $56.5 million opening day that includes $22.5 million from Thursday previews. Independent projections now have the first film in James Gunn’s new DC cinematic universe earning a $122 million domestic opening from 4,135 locations.

An A-lister makes an appearance in the new "Superman" movie, in reference to the hero's origin story.

This means that future DCU movies and series don’t need to only move the story forward. They can also take things back in time. A period story about a metahuman from 100, 200, or 300 years ago is perfectly acceptable. This opens up possibilities for different sorts of stories in a way that the MCU has largely had to rely on the multiverse to tell.

We have updated box office numbers for Superman, as the Man of Tomorrow's new movie has soared higher than expected with an estimated $210+ million start at the worldwide box office. Read on for

"Superman" reboots the DC Universe by throwing audiences right into the action. If you got a bit lost towards the end, we're here to help.

At first glance, Superman's RT score seems like a win for the DCU, but is it good enough for one of the most popular heroes ever?

The DC Universe takes flight as James Gunn's film, Superman, delivers a wacky, thoughtful, and uplifting thrill ride.

The director James Gunn reboots the DC Universe with "Superman," and smartly skips the character's over-told origin story.