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Fantastic Four: First Steps Posts Lowest Five-Day Disney+ Debut by Nielsen

A TV-only Nielsen tally has revived scrutiny of streaming metrics that may miss mobile, PC, and international viewing.

Overview

  • Nielsen counted 4.9 million views in the film’s first five days on Disney+, marking the lowest debut for an MCU movie by that metric.
  • The tally trails Captain America: Brave New World’s 6.4 million and Thunderbolts*’ 5.5 million over comparable windows.
  • At the box office, the movie earned about $521.8–$521.9 million worldwide, outgrossing Brave New World and Thunderbolts*.
  • Nielsen’s sample covers roughly 42,000 U.S. households watching on televisions and recorded 556 million viewing minutes, placing the title third on the weekly movie chart.
  • Alternative indicators showed stronger interest, with FlixPatrol ranking it No. 1 on Disney+ after launch, as observers also noted limited platform promotion and cautioned that mixed signals leave sequel prospects uncertain.