Box Office Plummet: Fantastic Four: First Steps Hits $368 Million Amid Dramatic Decline

After the second weekend, the film «Fantastic Four: First Steps» has achieved $198 million in the United States. The movie remains at the top of the American box office charts, surpassing the animated feature «Bad Boys 2» and the comedy «The Naked Gun.»

However, the film has experienced a significant drop in earnings compared to its opening week—down 66%. This decline mirrors the loss of audience interest seen in «Thor: Love and Thunder,» which saw ticket sales fall by 67% in a similar timeframe. Globally, «Fantastic Four» has grossed a total of $368 million. Given the sharp decrease in interest, this new superhero film risks becoming another disappointment for Marvel.

«Fantastic Four: First Steps» was released in theaters on July 25. The film follows a group of superheroes with supernatural abilities. It does not delve into the team’s origin story, as that has been explored in previous films, but instead focuses on different elements of the narrative. The main cast includes Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us), Vanessa Kirby («Mission: Impossible — Fallout»), Joseph Quinn («A Quiet Place: Day One»), and Ebon Moss-Bachrach («The Bear»).