SATURDAY UPDATE: On Friday, Warner Bros/DC’s Superman added another $21.5M from 78 international box office markets. That brings the offshore flying cume to $40M through Friday.

It’s not a bird or a plane — it’s the latest “Superman” movie soaring towards the top of the box office. Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Superman” grossed an estimated $56.5 million domestically on Friday,

James Gunn’s Superman, led by David Corenswet, outperforms Indian releases like Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan and Maalik, and is poised for a strong weekend finish.

“Superman” didn’t just fly — the film almost destroyed the competition. The movie was the superhero of Friday’s box office with The Man of Steel rocketing to the top spot. On its opening day, it raked in a heroic $56.5 million, according to The Numbers.