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‘Fantastic Four’ Box Office Dive Is a Bad Omen for Marvel’s Future
The 66% drop for Fantastic Four's second weekend at the box office is a bad sign for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
THE FANTASTIC FOUR Said To Be An "Important Franchise" For The MCU Despite "Bad Omen" Box Office Reports
Disney's Bob Iger has ignited speculation that Marvel Studios is planning at least one direct sequel to The Fantastic Four: First Steps, despite a slew of "sky is falling"
Despite Strong Buzz, Fantastic Four: First Steps Can't Buck A Bad MCU Trend At The Box Office
Those are the worst examples of weekend-to-weekend collapses by MCU titles in the post- Avengers: Endgame era, and Fantastic Four: First Steps didn't perform THAT badly in the last three days... but the results are definitely disappointing.
‘Fantastic Four’ Stays No. 1 But Tumbles 66% to $40 Million at Box Office
Universal/DreamWorks' "The Bad Guys 2" opens to $22.8 million while Paramount's "The Naked Gun" launches to $17 million
'Fantastic Four's' 66 Percent Box Office Dip Isn't Actually as Bad as it Sounds
Generally speaking, big movies lose a lot of business during the second weekend in theaters. The new Superman had a 53 percent drop in its second weekend in the U.S., and now, Fantastic Four had a 66 percent drop, which is six percent steeper than projections, according to Variety. So, what we're talking about here is six percent.
“Fantastic Four ”suffers significant week 2 drop at domestic box office, but still holds on to top spot
The Fantastic Four: First Steps is beginning to stumble.
How Will ‘Bad Guys 2’ and ‘Naked Gun’ Fare Against ‘Fantastic Four’ at the Box Office?
As Marvel's well-received blockbuster tests its word-of-mouth, an adult comedy and a family title try their luck in theaters
“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” holds its lead atop the box office
First Steps” is the last major blockbuster of the summer. It added nearly $40 million internationally in its second weekend, bringing the film’s global total to $369 million.
Despite positive reviews and a great Rotten Tomatoes score, Fantastic Four: First Steps had a massive second weekend drop at the global box office
First Steps has suffered a pretty significant drop at the global box office in just its second week – and it's possible that superhero fatigue is truly and finally upon us. According to Variety, the new Marvel film saw a 66% drop in its second weekend,
‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Lags Far Behind ‘Superman’ in Box Office Battle
First Steps and DC’s Superman is looking more and more one-sided. According to the latest box office numbers, as of August 3, 2025, Fantastic Four has made $197.1 million in the United States and Canada and $170.
‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Falls Behind as ‘Superman’ Dominates Theaters
Superman is soaring high at the box office while Marvel’s Fantastic Four: First Steps is struggling to keep up. The latest numbers, reported as of August 3, 2025, show a pretty big gap between the two superhero movies.
Box Office: ‘Fantastic Four’ Lords Over ‘Bad Guys 2,’ ‘Naked Gun’ But Suffers Sharp Decline
The Marvel superhero pic tumbled 66 percent in its sophomore outing domestically, compared to a 53 percent drop for DC's ...
‘Fantastic Four’ Review: ‘First Steps’ Is Another Dull MCU Snoozefest That Refuses To Have Fun
The best thing about First Steps is the aesthetic. It’s far and away my favorite part of this film, and that’s a problem ...
‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ $40M 2nd Frame, ‘Bad Guys 2’ $22M+, ‘Naked Gun’ Good $17M Post Covid Comedy Opening, ‘Together’ $10M+ 5-day – Box Office Update
First Steps posted a 2nd weekend of $40M while The Naked Gun repped a return for comedies at the box office with $17M.
Box Office: ‘Bad Guys 2,’ ‘Naked Gun’ Scoring Solid Openings as ‘Fantastic Four’ Stays No. 1 Overall
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