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 debuting alongside Superman‘s ongoing run, the box office now sees two major superhero titles driving summer totals. While First Steps opened slightly below Superman domestically and globally,

First Steps” is off on the right foot at the box office. Marvel’s latest comic book adaptation has lifted off with $118 million from 4,125 North American theaters over the weekend. Those ticket sales were slightly ahead of expectations of $100 million to $110 million.