Fantastic Four First Steps Earns $218 Million Global Debut, Surpasses Disney Competitors

Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps has delivered a powerful box office performance, grossing over $218 million globally in its opening weekend, including $118 million domestically. This marks the biggest debut for Marvel this year and places the film on track to surpass several previous Marvel and other franchise entries, such as The Marvels, the 2004 Tom Cruise film Collateral, and Disney's Snow White remake. Critics and audiences have praised the film for its engaging family dynamic and retro-futuristic setting, with an 87-88% Rotten Tomatoes score and an A- CinemaScore, signaling strong positive reception. The movie also represents a successful fresh start for the Fantastic Four franchise, overcoming the poor receptions of earlier adaptations from 2005 and 2015. While the film's debut is slightly behind Superman's recent performance, it still significantly outperforms other 2025 Marvel releases like Captain America: Brave New World and Thunderbolts, which struggled financially. With its momentum, The Fantastic Four: First Steps is poised to become one of Marvel and Disney's major hits of the year and continues to bolster the MCU's record-breaking box office streak.