Will The Fantastic Four: First Steps Gross Over $1 Billion Worldwide?
Will The Fantastic Four: First Steps Gross Over $1 Billion Worldwide?
Marvel fans are eagerly awaiting The Fantastic Four: First Steps, a long-awaited reboot of the film series.
The flick, directed by Matt Shakman (Game of Thrones), features an all-star cast likely to draw a crowd, as Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us), Joseph Quinn (Stranger Things), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear) will take on the lead roles.
As the film has reportedly already set a record for pre-sales, it suggests the upcoming film is likely to be a box office hit.
The big question is: will The Fantastic Four: First Steps gross over $1 billion worldwide? Continue reading to learn more about its box office potential.
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It Could Gross $1 Billion
The Fantastic Four: First Steps has the potential to gross $1 billion at the international box office.
As mentioned, the film has broken the record for first-day ticket sales on Fandango this year, surpassing Lilo & Stitch and A Minecraft Movie for pre-sales.
Due to demand for tickets, tracker sites, such as BoxOfficeTheory, have estimated that the superhero flick will earn between $125 to $136 million during its North American opening weekend.
If so, the film will surpass other MCU releases this year, as Captain America: Brave New World earned $100 million and Thunderbolts* grossed $76 million during their opening weekends.
As The Fantastic Four: First Steps arrives in movie theaters on July 25, 2025, the summer release date positions it well for box office success.
Additionally, Marvel movies have a history of surpassing the billion-dollar mark, which bodes well for the figure following its release.
Other Films Are More Likely to Achieve It
Most movie analysts believe only four to six movies will gross a billion dollars or more at the box office in 2025. For this reason, it is hard to predict if The Fantastic Four: First Steps will be one of them.
Some films are more likely to achieve the figure than others, as they have a history of success in movie theaters.
For example, Avatar: Fire and Ash is likely to achieve the sum, as the first two films from the series grossed more than $2 billion each at the box office.
Zootopia 2 is expected to replicate the success of the first film, which earned $1.025 billion internationally.
Additionally, some films have already surpassed the billion-dollar mark, such as Ne Zha 2, and Lilo & Stitch is expected to reach the target soon.
Other films expected to come close or achieve a billion include Jurassic World: Rebirth, Wicked: For Good, Michael, and Superman.
Early Reviews Will Make or Break Its Success
Several factors can influence a film’s box office performance, including its release date, international appeal, and cast.
As The Fantastic Four: First Steps has a superb summer release date, is part of the MCU, and has an all-star ensemble cast, its success is likely to be determined by the film’s early reviews.
While the movie might experience a great opening weekend, it will need to receive many glowing reviews to secure millions of ticket sales.
If the Marvel film can delight film fans and top critics early on, it has a good chance of grossing a billion dollars globally.
