The Fantastic Four: First Steps has kicked off Phase Six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with an impressive $118 million domestic box office haul from its opening weekend. That’s the fourth biggest domestic opening of 2025, behind A Minecraft Movie ($162 million), Lilo & Stitch ($146 million), and Superman ($125 million).

The MCU is expected to go through some significant changes in Avengers: Secret Wars, and a new theory could explain how.

First Steps has finally hit theaters, kicking off Phase 6 of the MCU with a fresh take on Marvel’s First Family. While fans are loving the film and dynamic of the characters, some are frustrated about what didn’t make the final cut.

That search now appears to be over, thanks to the phenomenal release of The Fantastic Four: First Steps. The film, which introduces Marvel’s First Family to the MCU, feels both refreshingly distinct and foundational.

According to EntTelligence, while metro centers with populations over 1M overperformed on Fantastic Four: First Steps, rural and suburban areas (where families live) under performed on average -13%. Also,

The new "Fantastic Four" is now in theaters and earning stellar reviews. Here's when the Marvel hit will likely stream on Disney+ and digital, so you can watch it at home.

"We thought, 'Well, let's just start this thing off on a completely new foot,'" director Matt Shakman tells EW.