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Fantastic Four: First Steps Debuts to $218 Million Worldwide, Teases Doctor Doom

Built on a retro-futuristic aesthetic with strong reviews, the film paves the way for Phase Six crossovers.

Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic in 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios' 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps'. (Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. © 2025 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2025 MARVEL)
The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
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The Fantastic Four: First Steps collects $218m globally

Overview

  • Studio estimates place its three-day North American earnings at $118 million from 4,125 theaters.
  • The film opened with $57 million on Friday and reached a $218 million global debut, including $100 million from overseas.
  • Early reviews praise its cast chemistry and retro-futuristic design, reflected in an 88 percent ‘Fresh’ score on Rotten Tomatoes.
  • Set in a 1960s-inspired world, the Fantastic Four return to face cosmic threat Galactus and his herald, the Silver Surfer.
  • A mid-credits scene introduces Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom, laying groundwork for him in Avengers: Doomsday.