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Fantastic Four: First Steps opened to an estimated $57 million in the United States on Friday, including preview screenings, making it the second-largest opening day of the year. The figure puts the Marvel Cinematic Universe entry just behind A Minecraft Movie, which earned $57.11 million on its opening day.

With strong, universal themes around familial bond and protecting the future, this latest Marvel film should resonate most with parents.

First Steps was a nostalgic journey through the Fantastic Four's animated past, cleverly woven into the MCU's latest offering.

The first attempt at making a film about the superheroes was an extremely low-budget affair that was shot, abandoned and mostly forgotten about in the 1990s.

The summer was always going to belong to two movies: Superman and The Fantastic Four: First Steps. As expected, the latest MCU movie is delivering strong results at the box office, and is matching (and occasionally surpassing) James Gunn’s DCU movie at every turn.

First Steps finally gives us what fans have been waiting for: Silver Surfer and Galactus in all their cosmic glory.

Bachrach, the superhero film “Fantastic Four: First Steps” is different from other Marvel films because it is centered on a close-knit family.

Curious about the meaning behind Earth-828 in The Fantastic Four: First Steps? The number appears quietly but carries weight, connecting the film to something beyond its story. From a final scene to a hidden reference,