KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 17 -- Director James Gunn has announced that his new Superman film will release on HBO Max this Friday.

The big-budget reboot opened strongly in cinemas in July, collecting US$122 million (RM518 million) in its first weekend in the United States and Canada.

It has currently taken in just over US$615 million worldwide at the box office. It is the highest-grossing superhero movie of 2025 and the highest grossing Superman film ever in the US.

Starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, the film earned an 82 per cent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

The release is seen as a key test for Warner Bros and DC Studios, which are counting on Gunn to bring consistent success after severa...