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

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

Superman may be harmed at the global box office by a measure of "anti-American sentiment," according to the movie's director, James Gunn.

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.

James Gunn explained why the 'Superman' international box office success is surprising due to the 'anti-American sentiments' internationally.

Starring David Corenswet in the main lead, ‘Superman’ is soaring high, collecting over $400 million worldwide and crossing the Rs 40 crore mark at the Indian box office.

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 .

James Gunn's film introduced David Corenswet as Superman. It also stars Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult and Nathan Fillion.

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