Fantastic Four Triumphs Over Heroes in North American Box Office Battle
Disney’s “Fantastic Four” Dominates North American Weekend
Reuters reports that Disney’s reboot of the Marvel franchise, starring Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby, topped the North American box‑office for the weekend with a gross of $118 million, pushing Warner Bros.’ “Superman” to second place.
Heroic Performances
- “Fantastic Four” – $118 million, the opening for the updated superhero team
- “Superman” – $24.9 million, a worldwide total exceeding $500 million
- “Jurassic World: Rebirth” – $13 million, worldwide receipts of $672.5 million
- “F1: The Movie” – $6.2 million, a fourth‑place finish
- <b“Smurfs” – $5.4 million, fifth‑place in its second week
Top Box‑Office Finishes
- “I Know What You Did Last Summer” – $5.1 million
- “How to Train Your Dragon” – $2.8 million
- “Eddington” – $1.7 million
- “Saiyaara” – $1.3 million
- “Oh, Hi!” – $1.1 million
Franchise Entertainment Research praised “Fantastic Four” as an “outstanding opening”, noting that the film has elevated a previously modest superhero series to the forefront of the market. The industry sees a resurgence of superhero swagger, a positive trend for the market.
