“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” Heading Toward $230M Global Opening

Marvel/Disney’s “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” is tracking ahead of expectations with a projected global opening of $220M–$230M. As of Friday, the Matt Shakman-directed film has earned $106.2M worldwide, with $57M domestic and $49.2M international.

Strong Domestic and Global Starts

Domestically, the film is on pace for a weekend total between $120M–$125M. Internationally, it could hit $100M–$105M by Sunday, despite expected slowdowns in markets like China and Japan.

Top Overseas Markets

The film opened in multiple major international territories this week, including Spain, China, and Japan on Friday. The Top 5 markets through Friday are:

• Mexico – $6.2M
• UK – $5.7M
• France – $3.5M
• Brazil – $2.6M
• Italy – $2.4M

Outpacing Marvel and DC Predecessors

“First Steps” is performing better than recent superhero entries:

• 57% ahead of “Captain America: Brave New World”
• 32% ahead of “Superman”
• 9% ahead of “Thunderbolts” in comparable markets

In countries like France, Italy, and the Netherlands, the film logged some of the highest opening days of 2025. Mexico, for instance, reported numbers 97% ahead of “Brave New World”.

Major Boost for Disney’s 2025 Box Office

Thanks to “First Steps,” The Walt Disney Studios has surpassed the $3B global box office mark, becoming the first studio to do so in 2025.

Star Power and Market Share

Starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Julia Garner, “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” has also claimed impressive market shares:

• Indonesia – 89%
• Philippines – 76%
• Australia – 60%
• Mexico – 68% on Thursday

What’s Next?

While China’s response is lukewarm and Japan faces stiff competition from local releases, Europe and Latin America are showing strong family-driven turnout. A full weekend update will be available on Sunday on Que Onda Magazine!