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Marvel Studios’ (NYSE:DIS) The Fantastic Four: First Steps delivered a powerful opening punch at the domestic box office this weekend, grossing an estimated $118 million across 4,125 locations, according to studio estimates compiled by Comscore. Powered by strong IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) turnout and global appeal, the film claimed the No. 1 spot both domestically and worldwide, amassing $218 million globally in its debut.
The film, set in a stylish, retro-futuristic 1960s universe, introduces Marvel’s First Family in a high-stakes battle against Galactus and the Silver Surfer. It stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach and is directed by Matt Shakman.
Meanwhile, Warner Bros.’ (NASDAQ:WBD) Superman held strong in second place with $24.9 million, bringing its domestic cume to $289.5 million in its third weekend. Universal’s (NASDAQ:CMCSA) Jurassic World Rebirth claimed third with $13 million, pushing its impressive domestic total to $301.5 million and global cume to over $708 million.
The box office saw a solid overall showing this weekend, with the Top 10 films generating $179.4 million and total domestic box office reaching $185 million, according to Comscore. Year-to-date domestic box office now stands at $5.199 billion, up 12% from 2024.
Fantastic Four: First Steps also earned $16 million from IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) screens in North America, accounting for over 13% of its domestic total—a top-tier result for the format and the second-highest ever for a Marvel Cinematic Universe film.
Top 10 Films – Weekend of July 25–27, 2025 (U.S. and Canada)
| Rank | Title | Studio | Weekend Gross | Total Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fantastic Four: First Steps | DIS | $118,000,000 | $118,000,000 |
| 2 | Superman | WB | $24,860,000 | $289,502,000 |
| 3 | Jurassic World Rebirth | UNI | $13,000,000 | $301,516,000 |
| 4 | F1: The Movie | WB | $6,200,000 | $165,552,000 |
| 5 | Smurfs | PAR | $5,100,000 | $22,787,000 |
| 6 | I Know What You Did Last Summer | SNY | $5,100,000 | $23,552,000 |
| 7 | How to Train Your Dragon | UNI | $2,800,000 | $257,008,000 |
| 8 | Eddington | A24 | $1,664,893 | $8,104,585 |
| 9 | Saiyaara | YRF | $1,285,193 | $3,245,680 |
| 10 | Oh, Hi! | SPC | $1,129,285 | $1,129,285 |
Source: Comscore
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