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Fantastic Four: First Steps Nears $500 Million Globally, Closing In on Oz the Great and Powerful

The Marvel reboot edges toward the milestone on solid word of mouth after an early steep drop.

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Overview

  • The worldwide total stands at about $492.4 million, including roughly $259.3 million domestic and $233.2 million international (Box Office Mojo via Koimoi).
  • The film is less than $1 million behind Sam Raimi’s Oz the Great and Powerful at $493.3 million worldwide and is expected by trade coverage to surpass it soon.
  • It recently overtook titles like Angels & Demons and Mr. & Mrs. Smith and currently ranks ninth among 2025 releases by global gross.
  • Domestically, First Steps has edged past The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’s $258.3 million with about $258.7 million reported earlier this week.
  • The run has been highly front-loaded, dropping 67.1% in its second weekend after a $117.6 million opening, with positive reviews credited for continued incremental gains.