First Steps' Box Office Officially Passes The 2015 Movie's Entire Domestic Gross In Just 1 Day

The Fantastic Four: First Steps‘ opening day outpaces the 2015 movie’s entire box office run. The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s long-awaited reboot of The Fantastic Four is already making history. The triumphant Fantastic Four: First Steps has officially earned more in its first day than the entirety of 2015’s ill-fated Fantastic Four managed during its entire domestic run.

Fantastic Four: First Steps earned $57 million domestically on its opening day (via Box Office Mojo). That’s more than the entire domestic gross of Josh Trank’s Fantastic Four (2015), which ended its U.S. theatrical run at $56.1 million. The early box office milestone underscores just how drastically the brand’s perception has shifted now that Marvel Studios has taken the reins.

Movie

Domestic Gross

Worldwide Gross

Fantastic Four (2005)

$154 million

$333.5 million

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)

$131.9 million

$301.9 million

Fantastic Four (2015)

$56.1 million

$167.9 million

Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025)

$57 million (Day 1)

TBD

With just 24 hours in theaters, First Steps is already proving to be a box office resurgence for Marvel’s original superhero team. As the first official Fantastic Four entry in the MCU, First Steps arrives with a massive built-in fanbase and a sense of course correction. It also puts it on track to outperform the other Fantastic Four movies.

What Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Box Office Update Means

This incredible first-day performance is a clear sign that audiences are ready to embrace Marvel’s First Family again. Beyond just outpacing its most recent predecessor, First Steps could surpass the lifetime domestic totals of both the 2005 and 2007 versions if momentum continues. The strong debut also reflects how the MCU’s brand power can reignite interest in properties that previously struggled.

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The Fantastic Four: First Steps is a celebration of 1960s-era comics, and fittingly offered a perfect tribute to one of the era’s most famous covers.

It’s also a promising signal for the character’s future. Not only does this success solidify the Fantastic Four’s place within the MCU, but it opens the door to potential sequels, crossovers, and spinoffs. Given Marvel’s long-term storytelling approach, First Steps may truly be the foundation for a larger cosmic saga.

Our Take On Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Box Office Update

Reed Richards speaking in The Fantastic Four First Steps trailer

The MCU has clearly restored faith in the Fantastic Four. From its sleek marketing campaign to an opening day that beats the entire theatrical runs of previous efforts, First Steps feels like a franchise truly stepping into its potential. Unlike the gritty and grim take of the 2015 version, this film embraces a balance of family dynamics, scientific wonder, and superhero action.

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The Fantastic Four: First Steps sets the wheels in motion for the Multiverse Saga to end, with Marvel’s First Family now firmly inserted in the MCU.

There are foundational elements that audiences have always wanted but never fully received. Marvel Studios’ handling shows they understand what makes the Fantastic Four special. This box office win isn’t just financial, it’s symbolic. The Fantastic Four: First Steps marks the return of Marvel’s original icons in a form that finally resonates.

Source: Box Office Mojo