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Here’s how it works. (Image credit: 20th Century Studios) Marvel Studios is looking to finally land a big hit this year with The Fantastic Four: First Steps, which is trending toward a $190-$210 million worldwide opening weekend box office, per Deadline. That may wind up falling just short of James Gunn's Superman, which opened to $217 million globally. But even at the low end, that opening weekend box office is more than enough to surpass the entire worldwide theatrical run of the last attempt at bringing the FF to the movies. 2015's Fantastic Four - derisively nicknamed 'Fant4stic,' thanks to its goofy logo - took in just $167,882,881 in its entire run on a budget of $120 before marketing costs, according to Box Office Mojo. Along with being a financial failure, it also landed with a massive thud with both audiences and critics, with a current 9% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and an audience score of a meager 18%. The film is widely considered one of the biggest missteps ever in superhero movies, trading in the FF's hopeful, family sci-fi vibe for a more edgelord-y take where they're all really sad about being superheroes. As a lifelong FF fan, I remember vividly how much I hated that movie. Every time I remember it, it's like tasting a battery. You may like In the battle of the summer superhero blockbusters, Marvel's Fantastic Four is on track to have a slightly lower opening weekend at the box office than DC's Superman After Thunderbolts underperformed, Fantastic Four could be on track to disprove Marvel fatigue with massive start at the box office Fantastic Four beats Superman in the battle of the superhero Rotten Tomatoes scores, but there's only three points in it On the other hand, I'm supremely optimistic about The Fantastic Four: First Steps, which has gotten solid buzz, and along with looking to eclipse the previous version of the franchise, it's also tracking to open bigger than both Captain America: Brave New World and Thunderbolts*, this year's other MCU releases. The Fantastic Four: First Steps hits theaters on July 25 to kick off Marvel Phase 6. For more, check out our guides to upcoming Marvel movies and shows and how to watch the Marvel movies in order. See more Movies News Marvel Studios Fantastic Four Fantastic Four: First Steps George Marston Social Links Navigation I've been Newsarama's resident Marvel Comics expert and general comic book historian since 2011. I've also been the on-site reporter at most major comic conventions such as Comic-Con International: San Diego, New York Comic Con, and C2E2. Outside of comic journalism, I am the artist of many weird pictures, and the guitarist of many heavy riffs. (They/Them) You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. In the battle of the summer superhero blockbusters, Marvel's Fantastic Four is on track to have a slightly lower opening weekend at the box office than DC's Superman After Thunderbolts underperformed, Fantastic Four could be on track to disprove Marvel fatigue with massive start at the box office Fantastic Four beats Superman in the battle of the superhero Rotten Tomatoes scores, but there's only three points in it James Gunn's Superman is on track to have a bigger opening weekend at the box office than both of Marvel's theatrical releases this year The Fantastic Four changed superhero comics forever, and could do the same for the MCU Early Fantastic Four: The First Steps reactions call it "one of Marvel’s best" Latest in Marvel Movies Fantastic Four star says Robert Downey Jr. is doing the "most amazing work" as Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday Galactus actor Ralph Ineson teased Lex Luthor star Nicholas Hoult about who is the better comic-book movie villain "It’s hardly fair. 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