Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps has officially crossed the half-billion dollar mark at the worldwide box office. The long-awaited debut of Marvel’s First Family in the MCU has now grossed $506.3 million globally since its release on July 25, according to Box Office Mojo.
Breaking down the numbers, the film has earned $265.8 million domestically and $240.5 million internationally. That puts it comfortably ahead of Marvel’s other 2025 releases, outpacing Thunderbolts ($382 million) and Captain America: Brave New World ($415 million).
Even so, First Steps still has a mountain to climb before joining the ranks of Marvel’s mega-hits. By comparison, 2024’s Deadpool & Wolverine hauled in more than $1.3 billion, while the MCU’s all-time record holder, Avengers: Endgame, stands just shy of $3 billion worldwide.
The film’s performance has been uneven. After a strong opening weekend of $218 million, First Steps suffered a steep second-week drop and has struggled to regain momentum since. While half a billion dollars is a significant milestone, the trajectory suggests that the movie may fall short of Marvel’s loftier box office expectations.
Still, the achievement marks an important step for Marvel’s Phase Six, as the Fantastic Four finally enter the fold of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. How it performs in the coming weeks will go a long way toward shaping the studio’s strategy for the rest of the Multiverse Saga.
The original Fantastic Four film was released in 2005, directed by Tim Story, and marked Marvel’s first big-screen adaptation of its “First Family.” Starring Ioan Gruffudd as Reed Richards (Mr. Fantastic), Jessica Alba as Sue Storm (Invisible Woman), Chris Evans as Johnny Storm (Human Torch), and Michael Chiklis as Ben Grimm (The Thing), the movie told the origin story of the team as they gain powers after a cosmic storm. Julian McMahon played their nemesis, Doctor Doom. While the film was a financial success, grossing over $330 million worldwide, it received mixed reviews for its tone and uneven execution.
