The summer of 2025 has been HUGE for movies — from F1 crossing $600M worldwide to Superman (2025) muscling past $600M domestically and abroad. We break down the biggest box office winners of the season including Fantastic Four: First Steps and Thunderbolts, sharing what soared, what stumbled, and where superhero fatigue might be setting in.

Then, we shift gears to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2025, celebrating its 50th anniversary. With nearly 300 films, retrospectives, and world premieres, it’s a milestone year for cinema. We spotlight the most anticipated films, including:

• The Smashing Machine (Benny Safdie + Dwayne Johnson as Mark Kerr)
• Good Fortune (Keanu Reeves, Aziz Ansari)
• Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
• Frankenstein (Guillermo del Toro)
• Christy (Sydney Sweeney)
• Couture (Angelina Jolie)

🎥 Join us as we recap this summer’s box office and look ahead to what TIFF has in store for its golden year!

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July 2025 brought the heat — from record-breaking blockbusters like Jurassic World: Rebirth and Superman to Marvel’s big swing with Fantastic Four: First Steps. We’re breaking down all the box office numbers, who dominated, who flopped, and how July stacks up against the rest of the year so far. Then, we look ahead to the films we can’t wait for in August and September — from horror chills (Weapons, The Conjuring: Last Rites) to anime juggernauts (Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 1) and nostalgia bombs (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice). 📊 What you’ll hear in this episode: July’s top-grossing movies and their opening weekend stats Which releases lived up to the hype (and which didn’t) How July’s numbers compare to the biggest films of 2025 so far Must-watch titles hitting theatres in August and September 🎥 Drop your predictions for which upcoming film will rule the late-summer box office in the comments!

In Episode 29 of Reel Talk, Sander and Nason hit the theatre to catch the brand-new Superman movie—and we have thoughts. Is this the return of the Man of Steel we’ve been waiting for, or does it fall flat? (Spoiler alert: We go full spoilers at the end of the episode, so listen with caution!)

We also dive into the hype surrounding upcoming releases like Eddington and Marvel’s Fantastic Four. What’s got us excited? What’s giving us red flags? And can Fantastic Four finally break the curse?

Whether you’re a diehard comic book fan or just love talking movies, this episode is packed with hot takes, laughs, and plenty of Reel Talk energy.

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