Fantastic Four Tops US Box Office Second Week With $208 Million Domestic

Marvel's "The Fantastic Four: First Steps," starring Pedro Pascal, continues to perform strongly at the box office despite a significant drop in its second weekend, earning $40 million domestically and surpassing $200 million in the US. The film has maintained the top box office spot for two consecutive weekends, with a worldwide total approaching $375 million and projected to reach nearly $400 million soon. Despite its decline, it is on track to be the highest-grossing MCU film of 2025 and expected to surpass $500 million globally, signaling robust audience interest even amid concerns about superhero fatigue. Alongside "The Fantastic Four," 2025 has seen strong superhero film performances, collectively grossing $1.7 billion, with titles like "Superman" also contributing significantly. Meanwhile, the 2016 animated hit "Zootopia" has recently outperformed two earlier Fantastic Four movies on Disney+ streaming charts, buoyed by anticipation for its upcoming sequel. The summer box office features competition from comedies such as "The Bad Guys 2" and "The Naked Gun," which have also shown promising results, indicating diverse audience preferences.