Although the figures don't come from Warner Bros themselves, if confirmed then Superman stands to be the second-best opening for a Superman movie overall, coming in behind 2016's Batman v. Superman which grossed $166 million.

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,

James Gunn's Superman is expected to generate more than $200M in its global premier during the three-day weekend, according to a media reports on Friday.

Below, we have our ranking of the nine modern, live-action Superman films, as well as the extended version of one that debuted on streaming. We’re skipping a few of the extended serials from the 1950s because, frankly, we haven’t seen them, but our friends at Screencrush say they’re pretty good. Do you agree with these rankings? Let us know below.

The box office is blowing up, audiences are raving, and Superman looks like it’s going to be the mega-hit the DCU needs. I loved it.

With James Gunn's Superman finally out in cinemas, here's a ranking of all the best Superman movies, from the Richard Donner classic to the Snyder Cut of Justice League