The highly anticipated Marvel movie, ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’, has finally arrived in theaters worldwide. The film is receiving positive feedback from audiences, offering a much-needed success for Marvel Studios after a string of underperforming projects. However, its journey at the Indian box office has been more challenging. The film’s opening day earnings fell short of expectations, primarily due to limited screen availability, strong competition from existing films, and audience fatigue with the superhero genre.
Despite a modest start at the Indian box office, ‘Fantastic Four’ has seen slight increases on Day 2 and Day 3. However, collections took a significant dip on Day 4, and early estimates for Day 5 suggest continued struggles. While the film’s total box office collection currently stands at Rs 23.66 crore, reaching the Rs 50 crore mark seems unlikely given the current trends. The success of Bollywood film ‘Saiyaara’ has further impacted ‘Fantastic Four’s’ performance in India.
On a global scale, ‘Fantastic Four’ has made a strong debut. With an impressive opening weekend gross of $227 million, the film is performing well, approaching the level of box office success achieved by ‘Superman’ (2025).
While ‘Superman’ (2025) continues to lead the global box office with a total gross of $503.6 million, ‘Fantastic Four’ is still making its mark. By comparison, ‘Fantastic Four’s’ international debut exceeded the opening numbers of ‘Captain America: Brave New World’, ‘Superman’, and ‘Thunderbolts’ in similar regions.
The film is also experiencing significant success in several smaller countries outside Europe and Latin America, including Mexico, the UK, France, Italy, and Spain.
**About the Film**
‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ is set in 1960 on Earth-828. The film features Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn in leading roles. Supporting roles are played by Julia Garner, Sarah Niles, Mark Gatiss, Natasha Lyonne, Paul Walter Hauser, and Ralph Ineson.