UPDATED: Superman can lift up collapsing buildings, Godzilla-sized monsters and, now, the box office.

Box office projections for James Gunn’s “Superman” have inevitably dropped this weekend after its big opening, but will David Corenswet’s Man of Steel movie make enough to maintain a decent cruising altitude?

Less than two days after its release, James Gunn’s "Superman" had already grossed $217 million as of July 13.

James Gunn's new Superman movie is officially a blockbuster hit, earning $125 million in the US during its first weekend. If you're a fan of other Gunn movies like Suicide Squad or Guardians of the Galaxy,

Gunn's secret to success isn't as elaborate as a Fortress of Solitude or as diabolical as a chunk of glowing Kryptonite. Rather, his approach seems to be something his contemporaries at Marvel and WB might have forgotten.