Overview

• The film has grossed $151 million in North America in six days and is projected to surpass $200 million by Sunday’s close.
• A mid-credits sequence officially reveals Robert Downey Jr. under Doctor Doom’s mask, marking Doom’s MCU debut.
• Franklin Richards emerges as a key figure with mysterious powers poised to drive upcoming Multiverse storylines.
• Disney+ viewership for the 2005 Fantastic Four and its Silver Surfer sequel climbed into the platform’s top ten following First Steps’ release.
• As the MCU’s Phase Six kickoff, First Steps sets the stage for the final Multiverse Saga chapter leading into Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars.