Superman has pᴀssed a major box office milestone that sees the DC Universe movie enter a special list for Warner Bros. James Gunn’s Superman movie has done a fine job of establishing the DCU’s Chapter One and all the projects DC has on its slate for the next few years. After the final entries in the DCEU underperformed, Superman had to succeed.

While its worldwide gross might not be exactly where DC would have wanted Superman to fly to, as Gunn’s new Superman movie will not be able to match or surpᴀss Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel, for instance, by the end of its global run, the DCU film’s performance is still solid. Besides, it starts a new franchise in a record-breaking manner either way.

According to data from The Numbers, James Gunn’s Superman movie has entered Warner Bros.’s all-time domestic top 10. Superman‘s domestic total is currently at $347 million, with the movie still posting strong holds despite being released on digital. After the latest weekend, Superman‘s domestic total has pᴀssed The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers’ 345.5 million, breaking into Warner’s chart. Check out the top 10 below:

What Superman’s Box Office Entering Warner Bros.’s All-Time Domestic Chart Means

While Superman‘s international performance might not be very exciting, DC can turn that around for the sequel that James Gunn is currently writing. The studio can build on the strong overall box office performance of Superman, with impressive feats such as Superman entering Warner Bros.’s all-time domestic top 10 helping set up the sequel for success. The positive reviews also help.

When it comes to Superman‘s latest box office milestone, the DC movie finds itself in the company of four other comic book movies from the studio. While Gunn’s Superman might not pᴀss Man of Steel’s worldwide gross, the DCU movie is the only Superman film in the Warner Bros. chart. Three Batman movies and Wonder Woman join David Corenswet’s Superman.

This shows that DC’s Trinity from the comics, the company’s biggest and most important characters, also occupies that role when it comes to the studio’s domestic box office performance. At $347 million, Superman is poised to pᴀss American Sniper‘s $350.2 million gross to become Warner Bros.’s 9th highest-grossing movie domestically. However, pᴀssing The Batman‘s $369.3 million looks unlikely.

Our Take On Superman’s Box Office Entering Warner Bros.’s All-Time Domestic Chart

Superman‘s strong domestic performance is exciting. While the movie has faltered internationally in certain key territories, DC Studios can now see that, as far as the domestic box office is concerned, the studio’s past with the DCEU has been left behind. A new chapter has started, and domestic crowds are taking to the more vibrant version of Superman.

Superman being the only movie starring the character in the all-time domestic top 10 for the studio is also exciting for David Corenswet’s DC future. It is clear that the DCU movie is a success, and the sequel could be even bigger. While Superman‘s digital release impacts how much it could grow on the chart, just entering it is impressive.