There's more good news for Superman, because with an estimated $123 million opening weekend in North America, the DCU movie has easily beaten Man of Steel to set an impressive new record for the hero.

Director James Gunn used a number of Cleveland landmarks while filming "Superman" last year in Ohio. Did you spot them?

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.

But the film was successful enough to lead to the "Adventures of Superman" television series, which was incredibly popular. Although Reeves is now overshadowed by the many other actors who have worn the trunks and cape, he’s responsible for defining much of the character’s on-screen presence that we now take for granted.

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

James Gunn's Superman, starring David Corenswet, released on Friday. It is available in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu in India.

Directed by James Gunn, the superhero pic appears to be succeeding in rebooting both the Warner Bros.-owned DC and its most prized comic book film franchise.

Original "Superman" star Jack O'Halloran called for the franchise to help revive the "all-American way," differing from new "Superman" director James Gunn's immigrant-focused interpretation.