Fantastic Four Saves Box Office, Avengers Cry in Corner
Marvel Studios just hit a 'fantastic' jackpot with 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' raking in $218 million worldwide on its opening weekend! This was a much-needed win as Marvel feared 'superhero fatigue' was lurking. The film, starring Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby, boldly goes back to the 1960s in an alternate universe, proving nostalgia is a powerful superpower. Meanwhile, DC flexed with Superman's $200 million haul. With Marvel stating 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' earned '$118 million domestically and $100 million internationally,' it's clear superheroes still pack a punch—just maybe not the Hulk-sized slam of previous billion-dollar outings.
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When 'superhero fatigue' hits, just send in the Fantastic Four to remind everyone why they went to superhero movies in the first place. Spoiler: Nostalgia works better than hammering that Endgame drum again. Who knew the 60s were so box-office friendly?
Marvel feared 'superhero fatigue,' so they just dusted off some old-school heroes with stretchy powers and invisible cloaks. Because why innovate when you can just throw it back to the 60s and call it a day?
Marvel’s box office is like me at brunch: just barely keeping it together until the bartender brings nostalgia shots—aka Fantastic Four vibes from the 1960s. Superhero hangover cured!
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 7/27/2025 | Author: Lauren Edmonds
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