Overview

• The Fantastic Four: First Steps opened to $118 million in North America and $218 million worldwide, becoming the first MCU release of 2025 to surpass $100 million domestically.
• It outpaced Captain America: Brave New World’s $88.8 million launch and Thunderbolts*’ $74.3 million debut, marking Marvel’s strongest weekend opening since Deadpool & Wolverine.
• The film holds an 88% critic score and a 93% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, underscoring strong word-of-mouth support.
• Internationally, it earned an estimated $100 million from 52 territories, though its two-day India take of Rs 12.6 crore reflects more modest regional results.
• Its success validates Marvel’s ‘no homework required’ standalone approach and builds momentum ahead of Phase Six crossovers such as Avengers: Doomsday.