"First Steps" promises to push the MCU out of its comfort zone, but the movie quickly retreats into a tired version of the same old story.

The latest MCU movie, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, is the fourth film of 2025 to open with a $100 million+ collection at the North American box office. According to Box Office Mojo ‘s data, it collected $118.0 million in its three-day opening weekend domestically, recording the fourth-biggest opening of the year.

First Steps" introduced the most powerful being in the MCU -Franklin Richards – and was pretty nonchalant about it.

The introduction of the Fantastic Four's original Marvel Comics villain in the MCU has caused an unexpected Eternals problem.

Marvel hopes to match DC's success after a slow post-pandemic trajectory.The box office has been dominated recently by summer blockbusters after a relatively slow start to the year. James Gunn's Superman,

First Steps' includes two post-credits scenes. Here's how that big reveal sets up what's coming in Phase 6 of the MCU.

First Steps delivers an incredible opening weekend haul at the domestic box office, blowing Ryan Reynolds’ Green Lantern away

This iteration of the Fantastic Four has a standalone adventure without all the burden of the MCU's history and cast of characters.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps marks the start of Phase 6 of the MCU, the final phase of The Multiverse Saga that has tested fans and led to Kevin Feige admitting that Marvel has made "too much" since Avengers: Endgame.

The Fantastic Four First Steps’ ending and post-credits scenes explained. Doctor Doom's MCU debut teased as Robert Downey Jr sets up Avengers Doomsday. Franklin Richards' powers revealed.