‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Achieves Second-Biggest Opening Day of 2025, Outperforming ‘Superman’

Marvel’s latest release, ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps,’ earned approximately $57 million domestically on its opening day, positioning it as the second-largest opening day of 2025. This figure narrowly trails ‘A Minecraft Movie’ ($57.11 million) and slightly surpasses the recent ‘Superman’ reboot’s $56.1 million opening. Globally, the film has grossed around $106 million, with $49.2 million coming from international markets. The projected opening weekend revenue is estimated at $125 million, matching the ‘Superman’ film’s recent performance. Critics and audiences have responded positively, with an 88% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 7.6/10 score on IMDb. Notably, the opening weekend earnings alone have already exceeded the entire domestic box office total of the 2015 ‘Fantastic Four’ film, which underperformed both commercially and critically. Marvel and Disney’s strategy of prioritizing quality over quantity seems to be paying off with this success. Upcoming Marvel projects include ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day,’ scheduled for next summer, followed by ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ in December, indicating a strong slate of anticipated superhero movies ahead.