James Gunn’sSupermanmovie has earned its Rotten Tomatoes score, and it lands in an interesting place in the director’s superhero filmography. With theDC Universeset to give fans a new era across the big and small screens,2025’sSupermanmoviewill be a crucial element to the rebooted franchise.
As film reviews andSupermansocial media reactionshave been rolling out, the hype is bigger than ever for Gunn’s DCU installment. But with Gunn being no stranger to the comic book film genre, it raises the question of howSupermanis comparing to his previous Marvel Cinematic Universe and DC movies.
Superman, which opens in theaters this week, has officially become certified fresh onRotten Tomatoeswith a critics' score of 86%, and the DCU installment marks Gunn’s fifth major superhero movie. WhileSuperman’scritics' score may change in the next few days, when additional reviews get logged on Rotten Tomatoes,it’s Gunn’s third-highest ranking superhero film according to Rotten Tomatoes-approved critics:
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
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87%
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
94%
What Superman’s RT Score Compared To James Gunn’s Other Superhero Movies Means
Even thoughSuperman’sRotten Tomatoes score debutis only from critics at the time of this story’s publication, time will tell if it will climb higher up in Gunn’s superhero filmography.There are more critics who are still having their reviews added to Rotten Tomatoes, so it could go either way.
It’s crucial to take into account thatSupermanis technically Gunn’s first comic book film that focuses on a titular hero,as all his previous ones were ensembles, both with theGuardians of the Galaxytrilogy andThe Suicide Squad. But as of right now,Supermanis at least outdoingGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2andGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3in the critics' scores.
It will definitely be interesting to see, in the future, how the Rotten Tomatoes scores may look for Gunn if he makes more DC films centered on a specific character, after 2025’sSuperman. If there ends up also beingaSuperman 2moviedown the line from Gunn, that Rotten Tomatoes score will also be fascinating to follow after the firstSupermanmovie.
Our Take On Superman’s RT Score Compared To James Gunn’s Other Superhero Movies
WhileSuperman’sRotten Tomatoes score may be ranked third for Gunn’s superhero films,it wouldn’t be shocking if it potentially surpassesThe Suicide SquadandGuardians of the Galaxy. Nevertheless, this is still a great start forSuperman, especially after how Warner Bros. Discovery’s recent years with superhero films have not been anywhere near this good in reception.
What remains to be seen is howSuperman’sbox office resultswill play out worldwide, as that will also be a huge factor in whether or not the film is seen as a success at DC Studios. But hopefully, with a strong batch of favorable reviews and positive word of mouth forSuperman, the movie will also end up being a commercial hit.
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Superman (2025): Superman follows the dual life of Clark Kent, a journalist in Metropolis, as he endeavors to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing. Set against a backdrop of personal discovery, the film explores his journey of identity as he navigates his existence in a complex world.
