"The Fantastic Four sequel experiences a significant drop in box office earnings, recording a fall of 61%"
In the dynamic world of cinema, the box office landscape is experiencing a shake-up as two new releases, "Weapons" and "Freakier Friday", are making their debut, causing a slight dip in the earnings of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's "The Fantastic Four: First Steps".
After a strong opening weekend that saw "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" rake in approximately $118 million domestically and about $100 million internationally, the film's earnings have shown a significant decline in subsequent weekends. By the second weekend, the domestic box office dropped sharply by 66% to $40 million, bringing the domestic total to about $198.4 million and a global total near $368.7 million.
The trend continued into the third weekend, with the movie collecting only $1.5 million on the third Thursday alone, marking a 49.5% drop from the previous Thursday. As of the third weekend, the domestic total reached about $238.2 million, with the global total projected to surpass $439 million.
Meanwhile, "Weapons", a new offering from Warner Bros., is projected to earn anywhere from $40 million to $43 million in its opening weekend, which, if the projections hold, will make it the higher-earning debut compared to "The Fantastic Four: First Steps". "Freakier Friday", another new release from Disney, is projected to earn $30 million to $32 million in its opening weekend.
It's important to note that "The Fantastic Four: First Steps", released in theatres on July 25-27, is the third Marvel Cinematic Universe release in 2025, following "Captain America: Brave New World" and "Thunderbolts", which has already ended its theatrical run. The exact amount of money "Thunderbolts" lost during its theatrical run is not specified in the provided text.
"The Fantastic Four: First Steps" had a production budget of $200 million-plus before prints and advertising costs. The film's journey at the box office will be closely watched as it navigates the challenges posed by the new releases in the coming weeks.
The final numbers for this weekend's box office will be released on Monday. Stay tuned for updates!
The cast of "The Fantastic Four: First Steps," featuring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, and others, are facing a challenging box office run as their movie's earnings drop, contrasting the projected high earnings of the new releases "Weapons" and "Freakier Friday". Despite its initial success, "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" is now available on Netflix, making it an option for viewers interested in movies-and-tv and entertainment.
