According to Wikipedia, the reported budget for "Superman" is currently $225 million. Multiple reports and figures tell different stories, but the general consensus on what makes a hit movie is that the movie must land about three times the amount of its budget to be a success.

James Gunn, writer and director of the off-kilter "Guardians of the Galaxy" films, tussled with various ideas on how to deliver a new take on Superman to the big screen.