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Fantastic Four: First Steps Posts Weakest Disney+ Five-Day Debut Among Recent MCU Films

Observers cite strong theatrical turnout alongside light Disney+ marketing as likely factors.

Overview

  • The film drew a reported 4.9 million views over its first five days on Disney+, the lowest five-day debut among recent MCU theatrical releases.
  • Despite the softer streaming start, the movie earned approximately $521.9 million worldwide at the box office, outpacing Captain America: Brave New World and Thunderbolts.
  • Nielsen measured 556 million viewing minutes for the title in the same window, ranking it third on its Top 10 movies chart, though the metric reflects minutes viewed in a limited U.S. sample.
  • Contextual benchmarks include reported five-day debuts for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever at 14.1 million and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 at 10.9 million, while Disney reported 19.4 million views for Deadpool & Wolverine over six days.
  • Coverage attributes the lower Disney+ debut to more audience members opting for theatrical viewing and to limited platform promotion, with caveats about the reliability and comparability of reported streaming figures.