The Fantastic Four: First Steps is the latest entry in the 2025 movie schedule to dominate the box office, and for many, including me, it’s a great soft reset of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. One of the things I most liked about it was that it wasn’t heavy on the MCU-cameos like so many others have been.

Marvel's latest film isn't having such a fantastic second weekend at the box office. "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" grossed $40 million domestically in its second weekend of release, an unexpectedly sharp 66% decline in business from its opening weekend,

First Steps” grossed an estimated $40 million at the domestic box office over its second weekend in theaters, according to early estimates—falling below expectations and marking a steep decline after debuting at $117.