James Gunn's "Superman" soared to the top of the box office this weekend, notching a win for Warner Bros. and DC Studios, which see the film as a way to revive the entire DC universe.

Superman sold an average of $29,504 per domestic theater through Sunday, and grossed another $95 million in 78 international markets, for an estimated $217 million global weekend.

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