"The Fantastic Four: First Steps" earned $40 million in its second weekend, holding the top box office position despite a significant 66% decline from its $117.6 million opening weekend. Meanwhile, the film's plunge was worse than Marvel's previous release, "Thunderbolts," which decreased by 55%. Internationally, the movie added nearly $40 million, bringing its global total to $369 million. As the last major blockbuster of the summer, projections indicate a slow August start, prompting experts to emphasize the need for films to maintain strong reviews and audience engagement to achieve a summer box office goal of $4 billion.
"The Fantastic Four: First Steps" earned $40 million from 4,125 North American theaters, a 66% drop from a healthy $117.6 million debut. Despite the drop, it held the top spot at the box office.
The superhero movie's significant decline compares unfavorably to Marvel's previous film, "Thunderbolts," which took a 55% dive in its second weekend. This raised eyebrows given its strong reviews.
Dergarabedian stated, "It's gonna be about getting great reviews, having that staying power, that longevity in the marketplace," regarding the need for films to perform well to achieve the $4 billion summer benchmark.
Newcomer comedy "The Bad Guys 2" earned second place at the box office with $22 million, while "The Naked Gun" debuted in third with $17 million. Both films indicate strong audience reception.
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