Marvel Studios’ highly anticipated ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ has finally hit theaters worldwide, generating significant excitement among fans. The film is off to a promising start, receiving positive reviews from audiences, offering a much-needed boost for the studio after a series of recent underperformers. However, the film’s launch in India has been met with challenges.
Despite anticipation, ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ encountered a lukewarm reception at the Indian box office on its opening day. Factors contributing to this include limited screen availability, strong competition from existing Bollywood releases, and potential audience fatigue with the superhero genre.
While the film saw a slight increase in collections on Day 2 and Day 3, Day 4 brought a sharp decline. Early estimates for Day 5 suggest continued struggles for the film to gain significant traction in India. With a current total box office collection of Rs 23.66 crore, reaching the Rs 50 crore mark seems unlikely based on the current trend. The success of the Bollywood film ‘Saiyaara’ has further impacted ‘Fantastic Four’s’ performance in the Indian market.
On the global front, ‘Fantastic Four’ is performing exceptionally well. With an impressive opening weekend gross of $227 million, the film is demonstrating strong commercial appeal.
While ‘Superman’ (2025) still holds the lead in the global box office with a total gross of $503.6 million, ‘Fantastic Four’ is steadily gaining ground. Importantly, ‘Fantastic Four’s’ international debut outperformed ‘Captain America: Brave New World’, ‘Superman’, and ‘Thunderbolts’ in comparable markets.
The film is also enjoying 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 stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn in the lead roles. Supporting roles are played by Julia Garner, Sarah Niles, Mark Gatiss, Natasha Lyonne, Paul Walter Hauser, and Ralph Ineson.
