First Steps tops the box office, but not Superman's opening
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SuperHeroHype on MSNSuperman vs. Fantastic Four: Box Office, CinemaScore, Rotten Tomatoes & MoreFirst Steps and Superman stack up at the box office and with critics? With both films launching in July 2025, fans and analysts have been comparing every number and rating to see which superhero epic came out on top.
“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” grossed $118 million at the domestic box office over the weekend—largely meeting earlier projections, but still placing it behind “Superman” for the biggest superhero film opening of 2025 so far.
Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby lead an impressive acting ensemble, but the film doesn't exactly achieve greatness.
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"We thought, 'Well, let's just start this thing off on a completely new foot,'" director Matt Shakman tells EW.