DC's "Superman" previously held the record for highest box office sales in Thursday night previews for 2025, with $22.5 million. Now, Marvel is reporting "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" sped past that figure, earning $24.4 million in Thursday previews.

James Gunn’s Superman has already broken a few records at the box office, but does it stack up against Man of Steel?

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice holds the record for DC, making $420 million worldwide on opening weekend. On release (in 2016), it was the fourth-highest opening of all time. In terms of 2025 films, Superman has had the third-biggest opening for a Hollywood movie of the year.