According to box office figures, Superman had already raked in $22.5 million in Thursday previews. By Friday, that figure had more than doubled to $56.5 million domestically. Overseas, it added $40 million, bringing its worldwide total to $96.5 million — surpassing early estimates of $90 million.

For his part, James Gunn has said rumors surrounding exactly how much money Superman needs to make in order to be considered successful are wide of the mark. In a profile of Superman actor David Corenswet published on GQ, Gunn downplayed the box office pressure on the movie. “This is not the riskiest endeavor in the world,” Gunn said.