First Steps debuting alongside Superman‘s ongoing run, the box office now sees two major superhero titles driving summer totals. While First Steps opened slightly below Superman domestically and globally,

“ The Fantastic Four: First Steps ” is off on the right foot at the box office. Marvel ‘s latest comic book adaptation has lifted off with $118 million from 4,125 North American theaters over the weekend. Those ticket sales were slightly ahead of expectations of $100 million to $110 million.

First Steps," based on the 1961 comic book, stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach.