During his first public appearance following his latest box office hit, the filmmaker earned a standing ovation from the Hall H crowd while choking up as he talked about his love of the comic book medium.

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

From heartfelt tributes to comic artists to self-deprecating humour, James Gunn’s Comic-Con presence proved once again why he’s become the creative force fans are rallying behind.

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

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.

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's Superman has soared past $400 million globally in just 10 days, marking DC’s biggest superhero win in years.

As 'Superman' continues to dominate the domestic box office after two weeks, James Gunn is commenting on the movie's international performance.

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.