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.

Marvel Studios released its latest blockbuster this weekend with The Fantastic Four: First Steps officially hitting theaters. The film put up some impressive opening weekend box office numbers, even topping Superman,

Fantastic Four: First Steps has received a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 87%. Previous adaptations like Fantastic Four (2005), Fantastic Four: First Steps (2007), and Fantastic Four (2015) stand on Rotten Tomatoes ratings of 27%, 37% and 9% respectively.