James Gunn’s “Superman" reboot topped the box office with a $122 million opening, beating early estimates of $90 million and surpassing last weekend’s "Jurassic World Rebirth" with $40 million. Warner Bros aimed high with this superhero film. Despite DC’s weaker track record compared to Marvel—such as “Justice League" in 2017 earning $229 million and Marvel’s "Infinity War” making $678.8 million in 2018—"Superman’s success suggests individual movies matter more.