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Fantastic Four Tops Charts Despite Steep Second-Weekend Decline

Industry forecasts predict a 61 to 66 percent slide to about $40 million to $47 million with the film on track for $200 million domestically

The Naked Gun stars Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson.
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Overview

  • The film maintained the No. 1 spot in its second weekend even as estimates pointed to a 61–66 percent drop from its $117.6 million debut
  • A second Friday take of $11.7 million led analysts to revise weekend projections downward from $45–52 million
  • First Steps has amassed nearly $200 million domestically and around $250 million globally by the start of its second weekend
  • New releases The Bad Guys 2 and The Naked Gun are forecast to open at $20–25 million and $15–17 million respectively, intensifying summer box office competition
  • The film’s steep hold serves as a key barometer as audience habits shift, signaling the MCU’s search for sustained box office momentum