Fantastic Four: First Steps Has Already Broken Its First 2 Records

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It appears that “Fantastic Four: First Steps” is living up to the standards of a Marvel Cinema Universe film during its debut weekend. As we approach Sunday, the movie is predicted to gross between $120-125 million in its opening weekend, making it the highest-earning Marvel Studios film this year (following “Captain America: Brave New World” and “Thunderbolts”). However, it seems that “Fantastic Four” will not only break box office records during its initial weekend but also set new milestones in other areas as well.

*Note: It is unclear if “Thunderbolts” has been released yet, so the comparison may be premature.

Fans Are Showing Record Love to Fantastic Four: First Steps

Currently, the release of “Fantastic Four: First Steps” has garnered an impressive “A-” Cinemascore, marking a new peak for the series. Contrastingly, the original “Fantastic Four” from 2005 earned a “B”; “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer” and the 2015 reboot followed suit with “B” scores each. Consistently, Marvel Studios demonstrates its knack for creating captivating cinematic adventures that fans crave, even when reinventing a property multiple times (similar to the Spider-Man “Home” trilogy).

First Steps Merch Is Also Breaking Records

The movie “Fantastic Four: First Steps” is jumping on the bandwagon of cinemas marketing special merchandise for big-screen hits – specifically, the popular popcorn buckets. Among various novelty buckets available for the film, one item stands out as a record-breaker: the Galactus popcorn bucket.

Standing at 20 inches wide (with Galactus’ helmet included), reaching 17.5 inches tall, and measuring 9.6 inches deep, the recently launched Galactus novelty bucket takes the cake as the largest ever released. This colossal container boasts a capacity of 9 liters or approximately 361 ounces of popcorn, which is over twice the volume of an average large popcorn bucket at AMC Theatres. However, with a price tag of $80, it sets a new standard in terms of cost for such an item. Notable features include illuminated LED eyes and removable horns on the helmet. Additional offerings in Marvel’s Fantastic Four line of cinema merchandise include an 85-ounce Fantasticar popcorn bucket from Regal priced at $57, a Mr. Fantastic bucket from Cinemark valued at $58, and a limited-edition pint glass from Alamo Drafthouse.

It’s looking likely that the Galactus popcorn bucket will become a huge hit, potentially turning into a sought-after collector’s item. This might establish a new standard for how studios and cinemas conceptualize the scale (both literally and figuratively) of their promotional merchandise partnerships in the future.

Fantastic Four: First Steps is now in theaters and IMAX.

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2025-07-27 05:10