Google searches for “adopt a dog near me” increased by over 500% after the release of the new “Superman” film featuring Krypto, Superman’s lovable, CGI foster dog.

I held Jude for five seconds and folded like a lawn chair. She looked at me like we'd known each other forever,' María Gabriela de Faría tells PEOPLE

While Warner Bros. Discovery celebrates the success of DC Studios’ Superman, the true winners from this past weekend’s blockbuster may have more in common with Krypto.

Google searches for “adopt a dog near me” increased by over 500% after the release of the new “Superman” film featuring Krypto, Superman’s lovable, CGI foster dog.

Superman’s Four-Legged Hero Finally Gets Big Screen Debut In James Gunn’s fresh spin on Superman, there’s one unexpected hero grabbi

As such, a look-alike contest is fair game for any white-haired, cape-wearing puppy, and a lot of them showed up for a competition in Manhattan on Friday, July 18, held by Pumpkin Pet Insurance. However,

Artist Matthew Eberle, who served as the on-set lead of the visual effects for the DCU feature Superman, offered details of a gruesome scene that was ultimately left out of the theatrical version of the movie.

Although the character of Krypto — who shares some of his master's super-powers (such as flying) — dates back to the mid-1950s, this is his first appearance on the big screen. It's probably too early to say that Krypto might spin off into his own franchise, he already made a big impact in the real world.

Superman director James Gunn comments on whether or not fans should be worried about what happens to Krypto in Supergirl.

Two bonus clips at the end of the blockbuster movie show that the DC universe might be different than you think.