That breakdown includes $95 million overseas and $122 million domestically. Attendance was slightly softer than expected at the international box office, though box office watchers believe that’s partially due to Superman’s deeply patriotic roots. His motto, after all, is “Truth, justice and the American way.”

"Superman" is off to a solid start at the box office with $217 million worldwide on opening weekend, in line wiht projections.

The first film in the newly-rebranded DC Universe has already surpassed the lifetime grosses of six out of the company's 10 most recent films.