Superman has officially surpassed Man of Steel at the domestic box office, making it the highest-grossing solo Superman film in U.S. history. Directed by James Gunn, the 2025 reboot reached this milestone just 18 days after its release,

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.

Man of Steel has fallen to Superman in one important box office metric, but there are some additional factors to consider here.