🧬 Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) – Overview

• Director: Matt Shakman

• Studio: Marvel Studios / Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

• Cast: Pedro Pascal (Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby (Sue Storm / Invisible Woman), Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Ben Grimm / The Thing), Joseph Quinn (Johnny Storm / Human Torch), Julia Garner, Sarah Niles, Mark Gatiss, Natasha Lyonne, Paul Walter Hauser, Ralph Ineson

• Genre: Superhero, Action, Science Fiction

• Runtime: 114 minutes

• Budget: Approximately $200 million

• Worldwide Gross: $521.8 million

• Opening Weekend: $117.6 million domestically

• Release Date: July 25, 2025

• Rotten Tomatoes Score: 87% critic score, 91% audience score

• IMDb Score: 7.3/10

💰 Reported Actor Salaries

While exact figures are often not publicly disclosed, some reports and estimates provide insight into the actors’ earnings:

• Pedro Pascal: Reportedly earned $10 million for his role as Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic. IMDb

• Vanessa Kirby: Reportedly earned $4 million for her role as Sue Storm / Invisible Woman. StyleCaster

• Joseph Quinn: Reportedly earned $2 million for his role as Johnny Storm / Human Torch. Prestige Online

• Ebon Moss-Bachrach: Reportedly earned $1.5 million for his role as Ben Grimm / The Thing.

• Julia Garner, Sarah Niles, Mark Gatiss, Natasha Lyonne, Paul Walter Hauser, Ralph Ineson: Exact figures are not publicly disclosed, but given their roles and experience, their salaries likely vary.

📊 Box Office Performance

Despite a strong opening weekend, the film experienced a significant decline in its second week:

• Opening Weekend: $117.6 million domestically

• Second Weekend: $38.7 million domestically (a 66% drop)

• Total Domestic Gross: $274.2 million

• Total International Gross: $247.6 million

• Total Worldwide Gross: $521.8 million

The film’s performance indicates a strong initial interest, followed by a sharp decline, which is not uncommon for superhero films.

🎬 Production Insights

The film’s production was marked by significant budget overruns:

• Initial Budget: $200 million

• Reported Total Budget: $300 million (including marketing and other expenses)

• Marketing Costs: Estimated at $100 million

These figures suggest that the film’s total expenditure was substantially higher than initially planned.

📝 Summary

Fantastic Four: First Steps had a strong start at the box office but faced challenges in maintaining momentum. The reported salaries of the main cast members reflect their star power and the film’s significant budget. While the film’s performance may not have met initial expectations, it still stands as a notable entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.