‘Fantastic Four’ Starts Strong With $23 Million On First Day
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Topline “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” the newest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is shaping up to be one of Marvel’s best-reviewed and biggest hits in recent years after making $23 million in Thursday previews, a strong showing after the last “Fantastic Four” movie flopped. “Fantastic Four” opens in theaters Friday. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images) Getty Images Key Facts “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” opens in theaters Friday after earning $23 million in Thursday previews, Deadline reported, marking Marvel’s best first-day gross since “Deadpool & Wolverine” in 2024. Multiple outlets projected the movie would earn between $100 million and $110 million in its opening weekend, though Deadline said the movie’s strong first-day ticket sales indicate its weekend total is “bound to shoot higher.” “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” doubled the first-day gross of Marvel’s last offering, “Thunderbolts*,” which opened in May and underperformed at the box office. “Fantastic Four” is also one of Marvel’s best-reviewed movies in years, earning a strong 89% score on Rotten Tomatoes, as some critics have called the movie a return to form for the comic book film studio. “Fantastic Four” stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as the titular group of superheroes, and Matt Shakman, known for the Marvel series “WandaVision,” directed the project. Could “fantastic Four” Topple “superman” At The Box Office? The two superhero movies appear to be off to a similar start at the box office, though “Fantastic Four” has an early edge based on Thursday previews. A first-day total of $23 million for “Fantastic Four” is slightly more than the $22.5 million “Superman” made on its first day, though it’s not yet clear which movie will have the better opening weekend. “Superman” made $125 million in its opening weekend two weeks ago, which was the…
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