Zack Snyder Backs Fans Calling Out James Gunn’s Superman Box Office Collapse

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Zack Snyder recently showed support for an Instagram post that criticizes James Gunn’s new Superman movie.

Snyder Bros on X discovered an old interaction from August and shared a screenshot, intensifying the existing discussion about who made the superior Superman movie.

The image shows a comparison of box office earnings for Henry Cavill’s Man of Steel and James Gunn’s Superman. Man of Steel earned $670 million in 2013. Gunn’s Superman, released more than a decade later, earned $616.6 million (originally $585 million), despite the fact that movie ticket prices have almost doubled since then.

As a movie buff, I’ve been following the numbers for the new Superman film, and it’s interesting when you look beyond just box office dollars. When you consider actual tickets sold, the difference between Man of Steel and James Gunn’s Superman is huge. Man of Steel moved over 82 million tickets, while the new film is around 36 million. A lot of fans – and even Zack Snyder himself – think ticket sales are a much better indicator of how a movie truly connects with audiences.

Snyder Appears to Support the Fan Narrative

I was really intrigued to see that Zack Snyder liked a post arguing that Henry Cavill’s Superman resonated with a much wider audience and was genuinely in demand. To me, it feels like another quiet way for him to show he’s on the side of fans who are disappointed with the new direction James Gunn is taking things. It’s like he’s subtly saying he understands our frustration.

Shortly after Zack Snyder reacted to a popular online video defending his Superman from criticism of being “too dark,” he engaged with the post. The video highlighted hopeful scenes with Henry Cavill from Man of Steel and Batman v Superman. This interaction, following our earlier coverage of the viral video, suggests Snyder continues to actively respond to discussions about his work.

Fans Think Snyder Is Sending a Message

Zack Snyder has been publicly supporting posts that praise Henry Cavill’s portrayal of Superman, which many interpret as a subtle disagreement with the current direction of DC Films. This comes as James Gunn’s reboot of the DC Universe hasn’t been well-received by fans or, according to reports, performed well financially.

This news arrives as Zack Snyder has been actively sharing photos on Instagram from his time working on the DC Extended Universe, featuring characters like Batman, Joker, Aquaman, and Superman.

As we’ve previously covered, Zack Snyder has expressed interest in revisiting his DC work, particularly through a potential adaptation of The Dark Knight Returns, but only if Warner Bros. Discovery’s ownership changes and James Gunn’s leadership concludes. Now, with Netflix potentially buying WBD, it seems like there might be even more possibilities.

The Bigger Picture Behind Snyder’s Social Media Wave

It’s hard to miss the connections: Warner Bros. Discovery is potentially for sale, Netflix is considering making an offer, and Paramount and Skydance are still competing for a deal.

It seems very likely that DC is about to announce some changes in leadership. While we’ve heard that everyone involved has moved past the films directed by Zack Snyder, his recent activity on social media – posting about the DC Extended Universe and liking posts critical of James Gunn – hints that he might have inside information.

This recent success means more to fans than just ticket sales. It shows Zack Snyder acknowledges and appreciates their support, and they’re hopeful he has larger plans in the works.

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2025-11-15 05:01