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Why Fantastic Four Box Office Projections Have Lowered Due to Superman 2025

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To everyone’s surprise, the projected box office earnings for the upcoming Fantastic Four movie have taken a hit prior to its nationwide release on July 25, 2025. A recent report suggests that this is primarily due to the release of Superman 2025 two weeks earlier. Despite initial expectations that The Fantastic Four: First Steps would maintain steady box office predictions and potentially challenge Superman head-on, DC has managed to keep Marvel at bay for now in the summer blockbuster competition. It’s still likely that they’ll face off, but DC is currently leading the charge.

What is the box office tracking for The Fantastic Four: First Steps?

Estimates predict that the domestic box office for “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” will range from $125 million to $145 million during its U.S. debut weekend, with potential total earnings of $277 million to $382 million throughout its run in the United States.

According to a report dated July 18 from Box Office Theory, earlier projections suggested the upcoming Marvel reboot movie could earn between $125-155 million during its opening weekend and as much as $395 million in total domestic sales. However, recent predictions indicate that these high-end estimates have been slightly reduced.

The website predicts that the box office earnings for Fantastic Four (2025) are maintaining their anticipated rate and align with standard Marvel trends, but they’re taking into account direct competition from Superman’s initial week in cinemas. This film is currently showing promising early signs of sustained success.

The James Gunn-directed film is anticipated to maintain a strong competitive pace, posing a challenge for viewers who haven’t watched either movie in the cinema yet to decide between the two. This is supported by a report from the site which attributes the film’s success to its “powerful word-of-mouth” as evidenced by its 90+ audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

To put it simply, Superman 2025 made $125 million in its first weekend in the US, while Fantastic Four 2025 is still close enough to challenge that figure. Moreover, anticipation for Fantastic Four 2025 is high as critics’ reviews will be released on July 21, which could potentially boost ticket sales. As of now, estimates for its Thursday opening suggest earnings between $22 million and $25 million.

It’s been disclosed that the budget for this movie exceeds $200 million, placing it above other Marvel films released in 2023, such as “Thunderbolts”.

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2025-07-21 19:36

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