"Latest Figures for 'Fantastic Four' Second Weekend Reveal a Dip from Initial Projections"
As of early August 2025, Superman (2025) has grossed approximately $569 million worldwide, placing it as the highest-grossing superhero movie of 2025 so far. The film, directed by James Gunn, has earned around $325.6 million domestically (U.S. and Canada) and around $243.9 million internationally.
While Superman is leading the 2025 superhero box office, it remains behind some previous DC films like Man of Steel (2013) when adjusting for inflation, especially internationally where Man of Steel made about $379 million compared to Superman (2025)'s $235 million overseas. Domestically, Superman (2025) has surpassed Man of Steel in unadjusted box office terms ($316 million vs. $291 million), but inflation-adjusted figures still favor Man of Steel.
Comparing to other 2025 superhero movies domestically and globally:
| Movie | Domestic Box Office (2025) | International Box Office (2025) | Worldwide Total (2025) | |---------------------------------|----------------------------|--------------------------------|-------------------------| | Superman (2025) | $325.6 million | $243.9 million | $569.5 million | | Captain America: Brave New World| $200.5 million | $214.6 million | $415.1 million | | Thunderbolts | $190.2 million | $192.1 million | $382.4 million | | The Fantastic Four: First Steps | $208 million | $170 million | $378.1 million |
Superman edges all these Marvel 2025 superhero films both domestically and worldwide, projected to reach $640–700 million total by year-end, indicating it is on track to be the biggest superhero hit of the year.
The marketing spend for "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" has not been disclosed, while $100 million was spent on marketing for "Superman". The film's earnings represent a 67% drop in business compared to its first weekend, with a second weekend earnings of $58.4 million. This was lower than projected by Deadline, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, The Numbers, and Box Office Mojo.
"Thunderbolts" is close to being done with its theatrical run, having only played in 20 venues over the weekend. To date, "Thunderbolts" has earned $382.4 million globally ($190.2 million domestically and $192.1 million internationally). On the other hand, "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" has earned $197.1 million domestically and $170.2 million internationally, for a worldwide tally of $367.4 million. The film earned $38.6 million in its second weekend (August 1-3).
In summary, Superman (2025) leads the 2025 superhero box office race by a considerable margin but still trails some previous DC hits like Man of Steel when adjusted for inflation, especially overseas. It also outperforms all rival Marvel superhero releases from 2025 currently.
In the realm of movies and TV within entertainment, the box office success of Superman (2025) has exceeded all other 2025 superhero films, surpassing $569 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing superhero movie of the year. Meanwhile, The Fantastic Four: First Steps box office earnings, at $367.4 million, are lagging behind Superman's impressive gross, raising questions about its marketing strategies, given a reported $100 million was spent on Superman marketing compared to undisclosed numbers for The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
