First 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.

Through to July 30, 2025, The Fantastic Four: First Steps has earned a total of at least $241 million at the global box office. In domestic markets, it has has crossed $142 million total, while the international numbers remain at $99 million (adjusted down by $1 million from prior reports).

LOS ANGELES -- Marvel’s first family has finally found box office gold. “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” the first film about the superheroes made under the guidance of Kevin Feige and the Walt Disney Co., earned $118 million in its first weekend in 4,125 North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday.