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Fantastic Four: First Steps Nets $217 Million Global Debut, Teases Doom’s Return

Its 1960s-style standalone origin has won audience acclaim for its vibrant visuals ahead of a 90-day streaming window this fall.

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Overview

  • The Fantastic Four: First Steps opened to $117.6 million domestically and $99.1 million overseas in its debut weekend, totaling $216.7 million globally.
  • The film has earned strong reviews and high audience scores for balancing accessible storytelling with cosmic spectacle.
  • Its mid-credits scene directly teases Doctor Doom’s comeback, confirming the First Family’s crossover into the Russo brothers–directed Avengers: Doomsday starring Robert Downey Jr.
  • The film is expected to reach digital platforms in late September, followed by a Disney+ debut in late October or early November under Disney’s typical 90-day theatrical-to-streaming window.
  • Marvel Studios has repositioned its mid-credits strategy with a direct tease into Avengers: Doomsday to ensure clearer narrative payoffs that rebuild audience engagement.