James Gunn reveals real reason for 'Superman' lower ratings in U.S.

James Gunn has recently broken his silence on the performance of his movie, Superman both internationally and domestically.

In an interview with the Rolling Stone, the 58-year-old American filmmaker shared his two cents on the relatively lower ratings in the U.S. as compared to other countries.

"We’re definitely performing better domestically than we are internationally, but internationally is also rising and having really good weekday numbers in the same way we are," Gunn said.

He added, "So obviously the word of mouth is very positive both here and everywhere else. Which is the thing that we needed to do the most."

Elsewhere in the interview, the DC Studio’s co-CEO, revealed that his latest action-packed movie is being received differently across various countries.

However, he shared that Superman is performing well in Brazil and in the U.K.

"Superman is not a known commodity in some places. He is not a big known superhero in some places like Batman is. That affects things," Gunn explained.

He also pointed out, "There is a certain amount of anti-American sentiment around the world right now. It isn’t really helping us."

It is worth noting that Superman, directed by James Gun, was released on July 11, 2025.