Marvel's big summer tentpole held on to the top spot at the domestic box office in its second week of release, and the margin of victory was significant. This weekend's silver medalist, the animated sequel The Bad Guys 2,

Marvel's first family faltered in its sophomore weekend at the box office, recording a 66% dip in North American theaters.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps is set during the 1960s, unlike its predecessors, which were set during modern times and don't tell their origin stories. In addition to that, the film ( alongside Thunderbolts) has also set the stage for Avengers: Doomsday, which is set for a December 2026 release.