Fantastic Four, First Steps
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First Steps" captured $218 million in its box office debut while "Superman" and "F1" crossed major milestones.
Superman and Fantastic Four: First Steps going head-to-head in one of the biggest box office showdowns in recent memory.
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.
First Steps had a solid hold on Monday with a fantastic $10.4 million haul, and that bodes well for the coming week. Matt Shakman, meanwhile, has weighed in on Thunderbolts*'s stinger.
First Steps” claimed the top spot at the U.K. and Ireland box office with a strong debut of £8.1 million ($10.8 million), according to Comscore. Holding firm at No. 2, Warner Bros.’ “Superman” added $2.
I don't particularly care if DC successfully launches its new cinematic universe off the back of Superman. I won't be excited just by the thought that a movie will tie into Superman. I'll get the thrill of anticipation if I trust a movie's going to be good.
Even before they released, just two weeks apart from one another, we knew that Superman and The Fantastic Four: First Steps would have a lot in common. Both movies feature founding characters from the comics, both embrace the qualities that made their characters uncool in the past, and both have a hopeful, optimistic tone.
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/Film on MSNMarvel's Fantastic Four And James Gunn's Superman Have More In Common Than You'd ThinkFirst Steps and Superman share some surprising similarities that allow both to stand out from the more mediocre superhero movies of late.
First Steps is coming in lighter than projections in its first box office weekend with $117.6 million. Still records were broken.