Marvel’s Fantastic Four: First Steps Hits Theaters Friday, Eyes $130 M+ Debut
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Marvel Studios’ Fantastic Four: First Steps opens worldwide on Friday, July 25, ushering Reed Richards (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm (Joseph Quinn) and Ben Grimm (Ebon Moss‑Bachrach) into a retro‑1960s corner of the MCU to battle Galactus and a reimagined Silver Surfer. Early fan screenings and a surprise IMAX prologue have stoked “Kirby‑esque” buzz on social media, while director Matt Shakman calls the film “a love letter to cosmic comics.”
Industry trackers peg the domestic opening at $125‑$130 million and global launch near $280 million, thanks to strong pre‑sales and an 89 percent Rotten Tomatoes score from 170‑plus critics who hail its throwback color palette and team chemistry. Analysts expect India alone to generate ₹50 crore opening‑weekend grosses, topping Marvel’s Thunderbolts and rival tentpole Jurassic World Rebirth.
If projections hold, First Steps could mark a renaissance for Marvel after a string of under‑performers, giving Disney momentum ahead of Avengers: Secret Wars and cementing Pascal’s star power across two major franchises. The film also arrives amid a crowded superhero slate that includes DC’s Superman, setting up a summer box‑office showdown that could redefine the genre’s post‑pandemic trajectory.
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