Marvel Studios superhero film ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’, starring Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby, witnessed a significant drop in collections on its first Monday at the Indian box office.
Box Office Collection
The film opened to a strong start with Rs 5.5 crore on Friday, followed by a 33% jump on Saturday, collecting Rs 7.35 crore. On Sunday, ‘The Fantastic Four’ continued its steady momentum, adding Rs 7.25 crore to its domestic total. After a promising weekend, the film earned only Rs 1.66 crore on Day 4, bringing its total India net collection to an estimated Rs 21.79 crore, according to early box office tracking reports.The sharp dip on Monday suggests that the film may face an uphill climb in maintaining audience interest during the weekdays.
Stiff Competition
Despite receiving positive reviews from critics and fans alike, it must be noted that the film is contending with stiff competition at the Indian box office. The Ahaan Panday-Aneet Padda starrer ‘Saiyaara’ has continues to dominate the box office and has already crossed the Rs 250 crore mark, becoming the second-highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2025. Additionally, the mythological animated film ‘Mahavatar Narsimha’ also posted a strong Rs 20 crore opening weekend, further fragmenting the audience share.
International Performance
Internationally, however, ‘The Fantastic Four’ made a huge splash at the box office. According to studio estimates, the film earned $118 million from 4,125 North American theatres, with an additional $100 million coming from 52 international territories. This brought the global opening total to $218 million. These numbers place it as the fourth biggest global opening of 2025, trailing ‘A Minecraft Movie’, ‘Lilo & Stitch’, and ‘Superman’. It also marks the biggest Marvel opening since ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’, which debuted with $211 million last summer.While the film’s global numbers remain in line, its India performance may be hit by the success of domestic releases. All eyes will now turn to the weekday collections to determine whether it can sustain at the box office and go on to hit the Rs 50 crore mark.
