‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Opens Strong With $57 Million, Second-Highest Opening of 2025

Marvel’s latest movie, ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps,’ had an impressive opening day, earning $57 million from 4,125 theaters, making it the second-highest opening day of 2025, just behind ‘A Minecraft Movie.’ The film also edged out DC’s ‘Superman,’ which earned $56.1 million earlier this month. Directed by Matt Shakman, ‘Fantastic Four’ marks a new chapter for Marvel, with Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach starring as the iconic superhero team. While the film is enjoying strong reviews and audience feedback, it faces an uphill battle to cover its $200 million production cost, not counting its extensive marketing budget. With a solid opening, it is now aiming to surpass the opening figures of DC’s ‘Superman,’ which grossed $125 million in its first three days. The success of ‘Fantastic Four’ will be pivotal for Marvel’s financial recovery, following the underperformance of its earlier releases this year, ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ and ‘Thunderbolts.’ As Marvel heads into a hiatus from superhero films, the success of this movie is critical for future projects, with ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ scheduled for July 2026 and ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ planned for December 2026.