Director James Gunn now appears to have lowered expectations on how well his “Superman” movie will do at the box office, claiming that the film’s not a flop if it doesn’t make $700 million. It comes after he made a bizarre move announcing that his film is political.
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Early box office estimates have suggested the film could have a monster opening this weekend, when it comes out Friday, July 11, earning between $130 million on the low end, $170 million on the high end at the box office.
Speaking to the GQ magazine, Gunn reacted to those reports and shut down the idea that the movie must earn record numbers; otherwise, the newly created DC Universe, he and DC Studios co-head Peter Safran head, will be considered a failure. Production cost for the film is reportedly in the $200 million ballpark.
James Gunn says It’s “nonsense” to think ‘SUPERMAN’ will flop