The simple and accurate answer is that the general audience does not care much about Fantastic Four, and they have to fight an uphill battle for relevance. No amount of positive reviews or post-credit teases is enough to overcome that. Meanwhile, Superman is DC’s flagship hero and one of the most well-known and admired characters in general.

Superman is soaring high at the box office while Marvel’s Fantastic Four: First Steps is struggling to keep up. The latest numbers, reported as of August 3, 2025, show a pretty big gap between the two superhero movies.