Topline
“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” scored an estimated 40 million US dollar in the cinemas at the domestic box office on the second weekend, so early Estimates– Close expectations and mark a severe decline after the debut of 117.6 million dollars a week earlier.
The Marvel film recorded a decline of 66% after the opening with 117.6 million US dollars for its second weekend.
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Key facts
The new adaptation of Fantastic Four with Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bacharach and Joseph Quinn remained at the top of the cash register cards on the second weekend after being the largest opening of Marvel Studios this year.
However, sales with the box office fell by 66% compared to the opening weekend -in line with the other second week -end compared to Marvel Studios this year, including “Captain America: Brave New World” (68% drops after the opening of 88 million US dollars) and “Thunderbolts*” (55% decrease after the opening of 74 million US dollars).
Despite positive reviews and a 92% public assessment Lazy tomatoesThe second weekend of the Marvel film was behind forecasts from Box Office Pro, which would earn $ 45 million up to $ 50 million on its second weekend.
What else debut this weekend?
Two new comedies that made their debut over the weekend competed for second place, although neither of the two blockbusters of Marvels almost exceeded. “The Bad Guys 2”, Dreamworks' New animated attack comedy with an ensemble line -up, won number two after it was open at 22.8 million US dollars. The new restart of “The Naked Gun” with Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson made it number three and played around 17 million dollars after largely positive reviews and audience points. Two Holdover blockbusters rounded off the top 5 for the weekend: “Superman” stayed in the cinemas and took another $ 13 million for fourth place at the weekend, while “Jurassic World Rebirth” continued its run with 8.4 million US dollars for fifth place.
Key background
The opening of the past weekend for “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” achieved a great victory for Marvel Studios in Disney, whose main publications were opened this year behind its blockbusters of the past, warn as critics that the audience developed “superhero fatigue”. However, the DC Studios have first place for the strongest superhero opening of 2025, after “Superman” debut with $ 125 million in early July.