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Fantastic Four: First Steps Surges Past $150M, Confirms Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom

Streaming revivals of legacy Fantastic Four films on Disney+ underscore the reboot’s commercial impact, signaling its role as the MCU’s Phase Six launchpad.

THE FANTASTIC FOUR Passes $150M In The U.S. As SUPERMAN Becomes Man Of Steel's First Movie To Reach $300M
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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.