Fantastic Four Box Office Exceeds Projections With One of Year’s Best Openings

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The movie “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” is off to a promising start at the box office, with expectations that it will surpass its initial weekend earnings projections. As reported by Deadline, the film is projected to earn between $120-125 million in the U.S. within its first three days. The movie’s opening day revenue of $57 million places it second only to “A Minecraft Movie” for the highest opening day gross this year. With such a strong start, “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” is expected to secure the strongest opening weekend for the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2025, outperforming both “Captain America: Brave New World” and “Thunderbolts.”

*Note: “Thunderbolts” is a fictional title used for illustrative purposes.

Marvel’s upcoming release is projected to debut with similar box office earnings as Superman, which raked in approximately $125 million domestically upon its release earlier this month. The Fantastic Four: First Steps is expected to rank among the strongest openings of 2025, making it the fourth film this year to gross over $100 million during its traditional three-day weekend. Jurassic World Rebirth and Brave New World are the other two films that have achieved this milestone, but they did so during extended holiday weekends.

As we approach the weekend, predictions suggested that “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” would earn slightly less than “Superman”. Initial estimates projected it to gross around $100-$110 million within its domestic opening weekend. The film appears to have benefited from positive word of mouth; it’s the first “Fantastic Four” movie to be Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics commending the cast and the film’s stylish blend of retro and futuristic elements.

The upcoming film titled “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” is expected to offer Marvel Studios some well-deserved relief at the cinema box office, as both “Brave New World” and “Thunderbolts” have fallen short in movie theaters, ending their runs among the MCU’s lowest-grossing movies so far. With the Multiverse Saga reaching its conclusion, it was crucial for “First Steps” to be a success.

James Gunn, the director of Superman, played down the idea of a box office battle between Marvel and DC earlier in the year, suggesting both could enjoy successful runs this month. Turns out, his prediction was spot on. Not only did Superman and The Fantastic Four: First Steps have solid debuts, Jurassic World Rebirth kicked off July with an impressive $147.8 million over its first five days. It’s encouraging to see the box office doing well as the summer movie season comes to a close; there were some disappointing releases earlier in the year that raised concerns within the industry. However, over the past few weeks, three big-budget studio films have all performed well, making “Super Fantastic World” a success.

The initial success of “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” is promising, but its true test lies in how it performs over the coming weeks. Meanwhile, “Superman” remains popular, surpassing $400 million globally last week, and August looks quiet on the competition front. While there are some notable releases scheduled for that month, none compare to a massive comic book adaptation like “Fantastic Four: First Steps“. If it can capitalize on this opportunity as the market shifts, Marvel could have a solid foundation to build upon.

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2025-07-26 21:09