First Steps’ Box Office Projections Far Below ‘Superman’ Opening
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“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” cropped poster. Disney/Marvel Studios Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps is projected to have a big opening, but it’s not expected to be nearly as mighty as Superman’s debut two weeks ago. Directed by Matt Shakman, The Fantastic Four: First Steps plays in Thursday previews before opening worldwide on Friday. The Fantastic Four: First Steps is projected by Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter and Variety to open anywhere between $100 million to $110 million this weekend at 4,100 North American theaters for a No. 1 debut at the domestic box office. ForbesAll ‘Fantastic Four’ Movies Ranked Worst To Best By Rotten Tomatoes CriticsBy Tim Lammers By contrast, DC Studios’ Superman starring David Corenswet in the title role opened at No. 1 domestically with $125 million in its first Friday to Sunday frame from roughly the same number of theaters. Per The Numbers, Superman pulled in $125 million from 4,135 theaters domestically against a $225 million production budget before prints and advertising. While The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ exact budget number hasn’t been released, Variety reported that the film cost above $200 million to make before P&A. For the time being, the pressure on James Gunn and Peter Safran’s new reign at DC Studios has slightly abated thanks to Superman’s performance globally. As of Tuesday, the film has earned $243.1 million domestically and $173 million internationally for a running worldwide box office tally of $416.2 million to date. Forbes‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ Gets Streaming DateBy Tim Lammers Meanwhile, Deadline is projecting The Fantastic Four: First Steps to earn $90 million to $100 million worldwide Friday through Sunday. If the trade publication’s domestic projection holds, that means the latest tale in the sprawling Marvel Cinematic Universe could end the weekend with a worldwide gross of…
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