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.

Generally speaking, big movies lose a lot of business during the second weekend in theaters. The new Superman had a 53 percent drop in its second weekend in the U.S., and now, Fantastic Four had a 66 percent drop, which is six percent steeper than projections, according to Variety. So, what we're talking about here is six percent.