First Steps” is off on the right foot at the box office. Marvel’s latest comic book adaptation has lifted off with $118 million from 4,125 North American theaters over the weekend. Those ticket sales were slightly ahead of expectations of $100 million to $110 million.

First Steps" has returned Disney to the "feast" part of what has been a feast-or-famine 2025 for it at the box office, earning $118 million domestic and $110 million worldwide for a $218 million global box office start.

Spoilers ahead for the post-credits scenes of "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" As not-so-subtly hinted at in its title, "Avengers: Doomsday" will see Earth's mightiest heroes — or at least, the newest iteration of them — take on Doctor Victor Von Doom,

Now, Fantastic Four: First Steps will launch Phase Six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which will culminate in Avengers: Secret Wars in 2027. The film is not just a reboot - it is meant to carry the same spark that made the original comics so influential: heroes who are powerful, flawed, and deeply human.