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 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.

Superman" film director James Gunn responded to a question about the film not connecting as well with international audiences compared to U.S. moviegoers.

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.

The reboot of ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ failed to scare up much money this weekend, while ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ continues its grip globally.

As audinces continue to enjoy James Gunn 's Superman , the director is opening up about the tremendous pressure he felt leading up to the film’s release. With the film already nearing the impressive $400 million global box office mark and securing an 83% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes,

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

James Gunn's Superman continues to pack theaters in North America, and the DCU reboot has now passed the $250 million mark at the domestic box