Discover how much Marvel’s Fantastic Four earned on its first day at the box office. Is it a record-breaker or just the beginning? Find out now!
After months of anticipation and speculation, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Marvel’s anticipated reboot, finally arrived in theaters — and it took off with a bang. With day-one numbers beginning to come in both domestically and internationally, it’s official: even into Phase 5 of the MCU, Marvel is still a box office juggernaut.
So, how big was the Fantastic Four box office opening on day one? Let’s look at the figures, compare them, and then think about what this might mean for the future of the franchise — and the MCU.
Fantastic Four: First Steps – The Day One Box Office Breakdown
India Day One Collection:
Per the initial reports from Aus BoxOffice, Fantastic Four: First Steps collected approximately ₹5.10 crore (or ~$610,000 USD) on day one in India.
While this number lags behind recent Hollywood films like:
Superman: Legacy (₹7.25 crore / ~$870,000)
Jurassic World: Rebirth (₹9.25 crore / ~$1.1 million),
It is important to recognize that Fantastic Four played on Indian screens amidst some strong local competition from Bollywood romance Saiyaara, who continues to be a big earners at the Indian box office. Fantastic Four achieved an outstanding occupancy of 55.5% among the English language screenings, particularly in the evening and late-night shows in big metros like Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru.
Worldwide Returns
Globally, Fantastic Four: First Steps is sizzling hot.
The film scored $27 million (₹225 crore) in overseas previews alone.
It surpassed Superman’s opening day in not just France, but also Germany, Italy, and Mexico.
Early projections show a $230M-$250 global debut—setting it up to be Marvel’s most well-received reboot yet.
The Importance of the Fantastic Four (Again)
A Legacy Reimagined
The Fantastic Four are comic book history—they were Marvel‘s first superhero family, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1961. While the previous movie attempts had varying levels of critical and commercial reception, First Steps appears to have found a way to balance nostalgia and innovation, while continuing the MCU world-building.
Star Power + MCU Magic
There were years of casting rumors, but after having seen it — and of course also fan favorite actors as Reed Richards (Mr. Fantastic) and Sue Storm (Invisible Woman)—completing a process of acceptance, especially now with Marvel’s success rate with blending humor, heart, and action, contributes to much of the excitement.
What’s Fueling the Fantastic Four Box Office Surge?
1. Pent-Up Demand
Fans have been waiting for a Fantastic Four MCU reboot since (technically) Disney acquired Fox.
It’s the franchise’s first ‘proper’ MCU debut, and the anticipation was very much at a fever pitch.
2. Multiverse Design
The Fantastic Four story has been specifically teased in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and mentioned in Loki and could be connecting directly into the next stretch of multiverse sagas — including Avengers: Secret Wars.
3. Commanding Marketing
Marvel had everything covered from surprise trailer drop to TikTok filters going viral, to last-minute late-night show promotions; essentially, everything that could have been done had been done. Hashtags like #FFFirstSteps were trending on Twitter and Instagram worldwide leading up to release day.
Expert Opinion: A Turning Point for the MCU?
MCU historian and YouTuber Grace Monroe (host of Marvel Deep Dive) says that Fantastic Four is ‘more than another superhero movie.’
In closing: A Reboot Done Right
Fantastic Four: First Steps may not have broken any Day 1 records in every single market; however, combined with considerable international box office gross, strong fan response, and being positioned for success in the MCU, it makes it one of the biggest recent wins for Marvel.
FAQs
1. How much did Fantastic Four: First Steps make on Day 1 worldwide?
The film grossed $27 million from international previews and 610k in India, with forecasts estimating $230M-$250M worldwide for the opening weekend.
2. How does this compare to previous Marvel films and franchises?
While not as big as Avengers: Endgame, it is on par (if not better than) Eternals and even Guardians Vol. 3 – suggesting the demand for the film is very strong internationally and presumably positive word of mouth.
3. Why is the Indian box office low in comparison to Superman and Jurassic World?
It can only be assumed that the low box office is correlated to local competition from the Bollywood smash hit Saiyaara, but with considerable attendance from metros for English language showtimes, it helped offset the numbers.
4. Who is in this latest version of the Fantastic Four?
While the final cast has not been confirmed by Marvel at the time of this writing, it has been reported that they have top tier actors with established links to the MCU joining the ensemble.
5. Will there be a sequel?
Most likely. The global response and positive reaction to the film is so big, I am sure an announcement will come within a few weeks.
6. Is this film connected to the larger MCU timeline?
Yes! There are multiversal themes, a variety of cameos, and post-credit teases that clearly link to the MCU and future events, including Secret Wars.
7. Is Fantastic Four: First Steps worth seeing in theaters?
Yes! Everyone – critics and fans – is raving about the acting, the action, and the story – and there’s a lot to be said about seeing it on the big screen.