Overview

• The Fantastic Four: First Steps launched Phase Six with a $118 million domestic opening weekend, marking Marvel’s first $100 million-plus debut of 2025.
• The film’s global weekend haul of about $218 million was followed by steep second- and third-weekend declines of roughly 66 percent and 61 percent.
• Despite its volatility, First Steps has grossed an estimated $390 million to $434 million worldwide, overtaking Thunderbolts* as 2025’s top MCU earner.
• Pedro Pascal has completed filming his Avengers: Doomsday scenes in a shoot that began in April, ahead of the film’s 2026 debut.
• President Kevin Feige has signaled an MCU narrative reset geared toward the Secret Wars event and the introduction of the X-Men.