At the time of writing, the only way to see "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" is by heading to your nearest movie theater. It only hit the big screen on July 25 (or July 24, in the U.K.), and that's likely where it'll stay for some time.

First Steps is coming in lighter than projections in its first box office weekend with $117.6 million. Still records were broken.

“ Jurassic World Rebirth ” was pushed to fourth but held well, earning $2.1 million in its fourth weekend for a cumulative total of $38.5 million. Warner Bros.’ racing drama “F1” rounded out the top five with $867,818, pushing its cume to $26.3 million after five weeks.

First Steps had plenty of story and characters, both good and evil, to contend with. The film focused on the Fantastic Four family’s fame after having gone to space, gaining their extra special powers that they use to protect the inhabitants of earth.

First Steps had a solid hold on Monday with a fantastic $10.4 million haul, and that bodes well for the coming week. Matt Shakman, meanwhile, has weighed in on Thunderbolts*'s stinger.

First Steps focused on Reed, Sue, Johnny, and Ben as a family, it sidestepped a moment synonymous with Johnny Storm.

First Steps line up with the end of Thunderbolts* as the franchise builds to the release of the epic Avengers: Doomsday in December 2026? CinemaBlend's own Jeff McCobb recently broached that subject in an interview with director Matt Shakman during the Los Angeles press day for the new 2025 movie,

First Steps understands that once a baby is involved, decisions must be made solely on what's best for the baby.