Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps took a tumble at the box office in its second weekend, with a headline-grabbing 66% drop for its sophomore showing. That’s become something of a refrain for Marvel in 2025, which saw similarly disappointing theatrical returns for Thunderbolts* (in spite of positive reviews) and a big second-weekend drop on Captain America: Brave New World.
Fantastic Four: First Steps’ disappointing box office could be a Doomsday problem for Marvel
