Overview

• The Fantastic Four: First Steps is estimated to collect $40.8 million this weekend, marking a 66% decline from its $117.6 million debut.
• Despite the sharp drop, the Marvel sequel remains the top-grossing film for a second consecutive weekend.
• DreamWorks’ The Bad Guys 2 secured $2.25 million in Thursday previews and is projected for a roughly $22.8 million opening.
• Paramount’s The Naked Gun reboot earned $1.6 million in early screenings and is on pace for a $16.3 million weekend, underscoring ongoing challenges for theatrical comedies.
• Neon’s indie horror-comedy Together is forecast to gross between $7.5 million and $10 million over five days, tapping into body-horror buzz as counterprogramming.