Mr. Fantastic and his family are back on the big screen, only this time under the rule of Marvel studios instead of 20th Century Fox.
In a necessary victory for the Marvel of Kevin Feige and the franchise, Matt Shakman Fantastic Four: First steps has made a record world opening of $ 218 million, including $ 118 million at national level and $ 100 million abroad, not adjusted for inflation. It is almost equal to the recent world beginnings at the box office of $ 220 of DC and Warner Bros. ‘ SupermanWho, alongside Spider-Man and Batman, is one of the most famous comics heroes of all time.
Fantastic Four Opened before national follow -up, although on Saturday morning, many thought it could open up to $ 120 million at $ 125 million on the basis of a huge gross of the opening day of $ 57 million. However, slower than expected traffic on Saturday has changed the landscape. The figures could always move again on Monday. (There is no doubt but that Superman installs competition).
The early overall performance of Fantastic Four: First stepsWho wins criticism and the public, is welcome to the news for the Marvel belonging to Disney, where Feige and his team seek redemption after a few years (Deadpool and Wolverine being the exception). Beyond Deadpool 3THE Fantastic Four The restart marks one of the best national openings for Marvel in several years.
It is also the 37th title of the Marvel cinematographic universe to open in first place, as well as to help Disney to become the first Hollywood studio to cross $ 3 billion in 2025 in the world of ticket sales in the world.
New York City set First stepWho won raves for his retro style from the early 1960s, features Pedro Pascal as a scientific genius Reed Richards, who directs a space expedition with his wife, Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby); His brother, Johnny Storm (Joseph Quinn); And piloted by their good friend Ben Grimm (Ebon Moss-Bachrach). When their rocket meets a cosmic storm, it changes their DNA, sending them back to earth with superpowers.
The new film resumes after the return of the four and has become world heroes. But there is no time to rest on their laurels. They must return to space when the earth is visited by the Silver Surfer (Julia Garner), which warns that the planet is about to be destroyed by a cosmic entity called Galactus.
In terms of box office, hope is that Fantastic Four will play both with families and fans / fangirls, which should help fight the persistent fatigue of superheroes at the box office. This earns elegant moviegoer responses, including an A-Cinemascore, Stellar Stellar Stest on Posttrak and an audience score of 93% on Rotten Tomatoes. (Superman has almost identical scores.)
“Pleasant return feedback The Fantastic Four: First steps suggests that Marvel has learned precious lessons from her recent box office underperformances. There is a new desire to prioritize the character on the usual dam of interchangeable CG action sequences which often overwhelm them, rather giving us people to invest, ” Hollywood Reporter The film critic David Rooney writes in his criticism.
Elsewhere, Superman has exceeded the brand of $ 500 million worldwide during its third release. And he held well during the weekend despite the loss of IMAX screens to Fantastic FourTo win 24.9 million dollars at the national level and $ 19.8 million internationally to finish Sunday with a North American total of $ 289.5 million and $ 213.2 million abroad for world transport of $ 502.7 million until Sunday.
Universal and Amblin Jurassic World: Renaissance also famous. He won $ 13 million in the fourth weekend to erase the $ 300 million at the national level after crossing the score of $ 600 million worldwide a week ago.
More to come.
