Superman and The Fantastic Four’s nine-figure box-office hauls signal a healthy prognosis for the genre — and for theatrical moviegoing in general.

Studios know audiences know Superman and the Fantastic Four, so they're letting these heroes have more storytelling freedom.

Both Marvel Studios and DC Studios released major films in their respective franchises this month, and now that both opening weekends have passed, Superman stands as the winner — though not by much. In its first weekend out,

Comic fans are embracing the latest showdown between Marvel and DC as their superhero films "Fantastic Four" and "Superman" compete for box office dominance, reigniting a rivalry spanning over eight decades.

First Steps has clinched the sixth-best opening for a post-Covid Marvel Cinematic release, with a projected take-in of around $120-$125 million, Deadline reported. The Disney-Marvel popcorn flick is the fourth film to cross the $100M-plus opening this year,

Maybe “superhero fatigue” is a thing of the past – with DC’s “Superman” still soaring in theaters, Marvel’s “Fantastic Four” reboot is set to join the fun this weekend, with positive momentum.

Outside of 'Deadpool & Wolverine,' the reboot looks to score the best domestic opening for Kevin Feige's superhero studio since 2022's 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.'

Even with Marvel's First Family putting up a fight this weekend, Superman has still passed the global total of another MCU hit.