Comparatively, The Fantastic Four: First Steps had a reported budget of $200 million, a figure it has already crossed at the box office. Still, the MCU's latest outing needs to make a minimum of $400 million to break even, with promotional costs driving that number up to $500 million.

First Steps" captured $218 million in its box office debut while "Superman" and "F1" crossed major milestones.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marvel’s first family has finally found box office gold. “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” the first film about the superheroes made under the guidance of Kevin Feige and the Walt Disney Co., earned $118 million in its first weekend in 4,125 North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday.