Generally speaking, big movies lose a lot of business during the second weekend in theaters. The new Superman had a 53 percent drop in its second weekend in the U.S., and now, Fantastic Four had a 66 percent drop, which is six percent steeper than projections, according to Variety. So, what we're talking about here is six percent.

With The Fantastic Four: First Steps estimated for a difficult 66-percent box office drop from its respectable opening weekend of $118 million domestic, the comic book movie giant has watched its 2025 strategy lose some of the core audience that cemented the MCU as appointment viewing for years... the average moviegoers.

First Steps has reached a pivotal point in its theatrical run as second-weekend numbers confirm a significant drop after its $117.6 million debut. Early estimates show a decline of more than 60%. The film now faces growing competition from new releases.