‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Scores Marvel's First $100 Million Box Office Opening of 2025
UNITED STATES, JUL 26 – Fantastic Four: First Steps earned $57 million on opening day with an 88% Rotten Tomatoes rating and an A- CinemaScore grade, marking a strong start for the Marvel franchise.
- Marvel and Disney released Fantastic Four: First Steps on the weekend of July 29, 2025, topping the North American box office with $118 million.
- This release arrives as Marvel faces challenges at the box office, and the new film launches Phase Six, aiming to breathe new life into the franchise.
- The film stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn, and earned a global total of $218 million, including $100 million internationally.
- Analysts note the film met Box Office Pro's $115-$135 million projections and has an 88% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, signaling critical and audience approval.
- Fantastic Four: First Steps marks Marvel's biggest hit of 2025 so far and ranks as the year's fourth-largest domestic opening, suggesting regained momentum for Marvel Studios.
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'Fantastic Four' wins battle of heroes at N. America box office
"The Fantastic Four: First Steps," Disney's hotly anticipated reboot of the Marvel Comics superhero franchise, conquered the North American weekend box office, earning $118 million and sidelining "Superman," industry estimates showed Sunday.
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