As the successful run of the new Superman movie continues, it is slated to replicate a box-office record set by The Dark Knight. Notably, the latter came out in 2008 and was the highest-grossing movie of the year,

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.

James Gunn's 'Superman' soared to the top of the box office this weekend, notching a win for Warner Bros. and DC Studios, which see the film as a way to revive the entire DC universe.