It’s an old Hollywood adage: Even the most down-on-its-luck studio is “just one hit away” from redemption.

What about five hits?

After one of the worst box office runs in Warner Bros.’ 102-year history — setting off frenzied speculation about the firing of senior studio leaders — the studio suddenly found a colossal hit in April (“A Minecraft Movie,” now nearing $1 billion in global ticket sales). Three more blockbusters followed in quick succession (“Sinners,” “Final Destination: Bloodlines,” “F1: The Movie”).

Warner Bros. delivered its fifth consecutive No. 1 movie over the weekend. “Superman,” which received strong reviews, will take in roughly $122 million in theaters in North America from Thursday through Sunday, analysts estimated. The film — a high-risk effort to reboot DC Studios, Warner’s long-floundering superhero division — was on track to sell another $95 million in tickets overseas.

“A hell of a run,” David Zaslav, the chief executive of Warner Bros.

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