Within its second weekend in theatres, James Gunn's Superman has risen past all odds and collected over $300 million worldwide. The earnings saw a drastic rise even on midweeks and minted $177.7 million in the US.

James Gunn's Superman reboot made many bold choices, but one particular decision stood out as the riskiest—and it wasn’t the budget or David Corenswet’s casting.

There are several ways for actors and actresses to land parts in movies, and depending on the role, the task is surely easier for some than others. When it comes to the latest box office juggernaut, Superman,

Thanks to the charm of Corenswet’s performance and the warm tone writer-director James Gunn brings to the movie, though, the audience’s laughter at him is never mocking or mean-spirited. It’s affectionate and delighted. Such scrupulous goodness is absurd, but it’s still good, and in a world of many other metahumans, it’s what makes him special.

David Corenswet's constant acting questions on the set of "Superman" became writer/director James Gunn's Kryptonite

While some might be taken aback by that approach, Corenswet appreciated that Gunn was willing to say what he wanted out loud "without too much politeness and without beating around the bush." "If I'm no good, tell me I'm no good, and then let's work together to make me good," he added.

James Gunn admitted that he chose David Corenswet for 'Superman' because of his role in 'Pearl,' the second film in Ti West's slasher trilogy.

James Gunn's Superman, featuring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, feels too grounded to truly take flight. Gunn's interpretation of the iconic superhero leans heavily into introspection, focusing more on self-reflection and personal struggles than on battling villains and embodying heroism.

The first reactions to "Superman" are in, and they have some positive things to say about David Corenswet and the future of the DC Universe.

He’s a great actor. I mean, some might say he’s better than David in certain ways, but he just didn’t fit the role, and that’s why he didn’t get that,” the director said of Hoult, who plays Lex Luthor in the new movie.

Man of Steel, Peacemaker and more DC titles have seen their viewership soar since Superman's theatrical release