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The Future Foundation reveals more Fantastic Four First Adventures in Fantastic Four: First Foes

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This March, the Future Foundation partners with Marvel Comics to unveil Fantastic Four: First Foes #1, the first of four additional authorized comic book one-shots retelling of the Fantastic Four’s heroism and early adventures, starting with their encounter with one of New York City’s most notorious villains: the MAD THINKER! Fantastic Four: First Foes #1 will be written by Fantastic Four aficionado and writer Dan Slott and drawn by Mark Buckingham.

Return to the world of Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps in the first of a series of quarterly one-shot specials throughout 2026 expanding on different characters and moments from the film! On Earth-828, a cosmic mishap has transformed four brave astronauts into the world’s champions and protectors. They are the Fantastic Four – but one person isn’t happy about things. He’s known as the Mad Thinker, and he’s determined to get his proper due by turning the city of tomorrow against its heroic patrons!

In addition to the main story, Fantastic Four: First Foes #1 will also include a two‑page “FANTASTIC SCIENCE” feature inspired by Reed Richards’ educational programming in the world of the film. Written by Ryan North, the current mastermind behind Marvel’s ongoing Fantastic Four comic book series, this short story is one fans of all ages won’t want to miss!

Get your first look at Phil Noto’s main cover and variant cover, along with a variant cover by Kaare Andrews. Preorder your own copy of Fantastic Four: First Foes before it sells out at your local comic shop today! 

Predator: Badlands Takes the Trophy of First Place at the Weekend Box Office

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Predator: Badlands

Predator: Badlands was top of the box office in its debut weekend with an estimated $40 million domestically. It earned the same amount internationally for a worldwide debut of $80 million. It’s a petty solid opening for the nearly 40 year old franchise.

  • Predator (1987) – $12 million domestic opening, $59.7 million domestic, $98.3 million worldwide
  • Predator 2 (1990) – $8.8 million domestic opening, $30.7 million domestic, $57.1 million worldwide
  • Alien vs. Predator (2004) – $38.3 million domestic opening, $80.3 million domestic, $177.4 million worldwide
  • Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007) – $10.1 million domestic opening, $41.8 million domestic, $130.3 million worldwide
  • Predators (2010) – $24.8 million domestic opening, $52 million domestic, $127.2 million worldwide
  • The Predator (2018) – $24.6 million domestic opening, $51 million domestic, $160.5 million worldwide

Now, the question is how much the film has as far as legs to see if it can top previous worldwide grosses.

Regretting You held on to second place with $7.1 million domestically to lift that total to $38.6 million. Internationally, the movie grossed $19.1 million of the week to bring that to $32.4 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed just under $71 million.

Black Phone 2 dropped to third place from first last weekend with $5.3 million. Domestically, the movie has grossed $70.1 million since its debut. Over the week, it grossed $7 million to bring its international total to $50.3 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $120.4 million.

Sarah’s Oil debuted in fourth place with $4.5 million domestically.

Nuremberg debuted in fifth place with $4.1 million domestically.

In other comic related movies…

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc dropped to sixth place. It added $3.6 million to its domestic total which is now $38 million. Over the week, it grossed $11.8 million internationally and now stands at $120 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $158 million.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie – Infinity Castle grossed $275,000 domestically over the weekend and now its total is at $133.5 million. Internationally, the movie has grossed $457.8 million. Its worldwide gross is at $591.4 million.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps remained at $274.3 million domestically. Internationally, it has grossed $247.6 million. Worldwide, the movie is at $521.9 million.

Initial numbers has 67 movies grossing $81,327,290 from 37,309 theaters for an average of $2,179.83. That compared to last week’s 70 movies grossing $57,345,639 from 44,146 theaters for an average of $1,299.

Regretting You tops a Rather Weak Weekend Box Office

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Regretting You

Update: Black Phone 2 came it first with $8.3 million while Regretting You came in second with $7.8 million.

Regretting You was the top of the weekend box office for the worst weekend of 2025 so far and the lowest-grossing October weekend in 27 years. The movie grossed estimated $8.1 million domestically. With just $100,000 between that and second place, things might be adjusted and change when final numbers are in. Domestically, the film is at $27.5 million. Internationally, the film added about $13.3 million over the week to bring that to $23.3 million. Worldwide, the film has grossed $50.8 million.

Black Phone 2 held on to second place with $8 million to bring its domestic gross to $61.5 million. Over the week, it grossed $11.9 million internationally to bring that to $43.3 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $104.7 million after three weeks.

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc dropped to third place after debuting in first. It added $6 million to its domestic total which is now $30.8 million. Over the week, it grossed $17.4 million internationally and now stands at $108.2 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed just under $139 million.

KPop Demon Hunters returned to theaters for a limited engagement coming in fourth with $5.3 million. Its two outings have grossed $24.3 million domestically.

Bugonia increased its theaters and thus gross jumping 576.2% to $4.8 million and now has grossed $5.8 million. Internationally, the movie has grossed $5.3 million for a worldwide gross of $11.1 million.

In other comic related movies…

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie – Infinity Castle grossed $641,247 domestically over the weekend and now its total is at $132.4 million. Internationally, the movie added about $2.6 million over the week and has now grossed $537 million. Its worldwide gross is at $670 million.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps remained at $274.3 million domestically. Internationally, it has grossed $247.6 million. Worldwide, the movie is at $521.9 million.

Initial numbers has 70 movies grossing $57,345,639 from 44,146 theaters for an average of $1,299. That compared to last week’s 61 movies grossing $75,704,794 from 36,556 theaters for an average of $2,070.93.

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Rips Up the Weekend Box Office Taking the Top Spot

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Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc won the weekend box office continuing a solid year for anime at the North American box office. The movie grossed an estimated $17.3 million. Internationally, the movie grossed $90.8 million for a worldwide gross of $108 million.

Black Phone 2 slipped to second place grossing $13 million to bring its domestic gross up to $49.1 million after two weeks. Internationally, the movie grossed $15.8 million over the week and now has grossed $31.4 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $80.4 million.

Regretting You debuted in third place with an estimated $12.9 million domestically and has grossed $10 million internationally for $22.9 million worldwide.

Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere debuted in fourth with $9.1 million. Internationally, the movie grossed $7 million for a worldwide gross of $16.1 million. This movie is pretty dead on arrival.

Speaking of dead on arrival, Tron: Ares dropped from second to fifth with $4.9 million domestically in its third week. It has grossed just $63.4 million domestically. Internationally isn’t much better with $11.6 million over the week to bring that to an even $60 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $123.4 million.

In other comic related movies…

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie – Infinity Castle grossed $625,000 domestically over the weekend and now its total is at $132.4 million. Internationally, the movie added about $6.6 million over the week and has now grossed $534.4 million. Its worldwide gross is at $666.8 million.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps remained at $274.3 million domestically. Internationally, it has grossed $247.6 million. Worldwide, the movie is at $521.9 million.

Initial numbers has 61 movies grossing $75,704,794 from 36,556 theaters for an average of $2,070.93. That compared to last week’s 58 movies grossing $66,696,739 from 35,396 theaters for an average of $1,884.30.

Black Phone 2 Gets Fans to Pick Up and Wins the Weekend Box Office

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Black Phone 2

Black Phone 2 won the weekend box office with an estimated $26.5 million domestically. Internationally, the film grossed $15.5 million for a worldwide gross of a little over $42 million. That’s similar to the original film’s debut which saw $23.6 million domestically in 2021. It went on to gross $90.1 million domestically and $161.4 million worldwide.

Tron: Ares continues to suffer a glitch tumbling 66.5% from its debut weekend and grossing $11.1 million domestically. It has grossed $54.6 million domestically after two weeks. Internationally, the movie grossed $21.4 million over the week to bring that total to $48.4 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed just under $103 million after two weeks.

Good Fortune debuted in third place with $6.2 million domestically and not international reported.

One Battle After Another slipped one spot to fourth place with an estimated $4 million to lift its domestic gross to $61.9 million. Internationally, it grossed $17.1 million over the week to bring that to $100.6 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $162.5 million.

Roofman rounded out the top five after debuting in first place the previous weekend. It grossed $3.7 million to bring its domestic gross to $15.5 million. Internationally, the movie grossed $1.7 million to bring its worldwide gross to $17.2 million.

In other comic related movies…

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie – Infinity Castle grossed $1.3 million domestically over the weekend and now its total is at $131.2 million. Internationally, the movie added about $8.4 million over the week and has now grossed $527.8 million. Its worldwide gross is at $659 million.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps added $19,000 to its domestic total which is now $274.3 million. Internationally, it has grossed $247.6 million. Worldwide, the movie is at $521.9 million.

Initial numbers has 58 movies grossing $66,696,739 million from 35,396 theaters for an average of $1,884.30. That compared to last week’s 61 movies grossing $70,221,778 from 35,135 theaters for an average of $1998.63.

Tron: Ares Slumps as the Leto Curse Continues

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Tron: Ares

Tron: Ares won the weekend box office in what can only be described as a disappointment. The film opened in 4,000 theaters but grossed just $33.5 million. In 2010, Tron: Legacy opened with a little over $44 million with 3,451 theaters. Internationally, the film did even worse bringing in $27 million for a worldwide debut of $60.5 million. While Tron has always been a bit niche in audience, this performance has to wind up killing the property for a while.

The opening also continues a string of slumps for Jared Leto and is worse that 2022’s Morbius which opened with a little over $39 million. The folks behind Masters of the Universe should be shitting bricks now as Leto is playing Skeletor in the film which is in post-production.

Leto has had a string of misses:

  • Haunted Mansion – 2023 – $24.1 million debut, $117.4 million worldwide – Budget $150 million
  • Morbius – 2022 – $39 million debut, $167.5 million worldwide – Budget $75 million
  • House of Gucci – 2021 – $14.4 million debut, $153.3 million worldwide – Budget $75 million
  • Zack Snyder’s Justice League – 2017 – $93.8 million debut – $661.3 million worldwide – Budget $300 million
  • The Little Things – 2021 – $4.7 million debut – $30.8 million worldwide – Budget $30 million
  • Blade Runner 2049 – 2017 – $32.8 million debut, $277.9 million worldwide – Budget $150/$185 million
  • Suicide Squad – 2016 – $133.7 million debut, $749.2 million worldwide – Budget $175 million
  • Dallas Buyers Club – 2013 – $260,865 debut – $55.2 million worldwide – Budget $5 million

Beyond some high profile films where he was not the main draw, Leto has a spotty box office at best and if anything, seems to sink the movie’s gross. The profitability of the films just doesn’t seem to be there.

Roofman opened in second place with an estimated $8 million domestically and no international return.

One Battle After Another slipped to third place grossing $6.7 million to bring its domestic total to $54.5 million. Internationally, the film has grossed $83.5 million with a worldwide gross of $138 million.

Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie remained in fourth place with $3.4 million to bring its domestic total to $26.4 million. Internationally, the movie has grossed $19.5 million for a worldwide total of just under $46 million.

Soul on Fire debuted and rounded out the top five with $3 million domestically and no international gross.

In other comic related movies…

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie – Infinity Castle grossed $2.3 million domestically over the weekend and now its total is at $128.6 million. Internationally, the movie has grossed $519.4 million and now its worldwide gross is at $648 million.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps has grossed $274.2 million domestically. Internationally, it has grossed $247.6 million. Worldwide, the movie is at $521.8 million.

Superman is now streaming on HBO Max and airing on HBO. The movie stands at $354.2 million domestically and $261.8 million internationally. Worldwide, it stands at just under $616 million.

Smurfs at $31.1 domestically and $89.7 million internationally for $120.8 million worldwide.

On the edge of comic related films, The Toxic Avenger is at $2.9 million domestically, $462,155 internationally for $3.3 million worldwide.

Over the weekend, 61 movies grossed $70,221,778 from 35,135 theaters for an average of $1998.63.

Flame On with Hot Toys’ Human Torch from Fantastic Four: First Steps

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Set in a 1960s-inspired alternate Earth, the blockbuster hit The Fantastic Four: First Steps introduces Marvel Studios’ First Family in epic style. The Fantastic Four unites to defend their world from cosmic threats like Galactus and Silver Surfer, while discovering the true power of family. Johnny Storm, AKA Human Torch, is the fiery soul of the team. With a blend of bravado, humor, and charm, Joseph Quinn’s take on the Human Torch shows a young man discovering both his powers and his place among the family.

The Human Torch 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure by Hot Toys features a detailed likeness of Joseph Quinn in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, including sculpted blonde hair and an innovative rolling eyeball design that allows fans to alter the position of the figure’s gaze.

This highly poseable figure has over 30 points of articulation and wears a meticulously tailored blue and white uniform in an elasticated fabric with a ribbed texture. A selection of 8 interchangeable gloved hands in a variety of gestures and 2 flame effect hands to recreate his pyrogenesis ability are also included.

Accessories include a specially designed figure base and a stunning 12.59 inch (32 cm) tall orange and red gradient translucent flying flame effect, interchangeable with the figure’s lower body to recreate moments when Johnny uses his flame powers to fly.

The Special Edition is only available in select markets for a limited time and includes a The Fantastic Four: First Steps metal collectible card with display case.

Heat up your collection with the Human Torch 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure. Available to pre-order now!

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One Battle After Another wins the weekend box office battle

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One Battle After Another

The movie has gotten some very positive review, so it should be no surprise that One Battle After Another won the weekend box office. The film grossed an estimated $22.4 million domestically and $26.1 million internationally for a worldwide debut of $48.5 million. With a 96% critic rating and 85% average viewers, the film might do pretty well from word of mouth.

Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie came in second with $13.7 million domestically and $5.7 million internationally for a worldwide debut of $19.4 million. That domestic debut was more towards the lower end of projections but it’s a family and it could have a nice long run due to that.

The Conjuring: Last Rites came in third place with an estimated $6.9 million domestically to lift its gross to $161.5 million. Over the week, it grossed $25.6 million internationally to bring that to $274.4 million and a worldwide gross of $435.9 million.

The Strangers: Chapter 2 debuted in fourth place with $5.9 million domestically and no international gross reported.

Rounding out the top five was Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie – Infinity Castle with an estimated $4.9 million to lifts its domestic gross to $115.9 million. Over the week it grossed $36.9 million internationally where it has now grossed $487.2 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $605.4 million.

In other comic related movies…

Spider-Man/Spider-Man 2/Spider-Man 3 had a special release where it grossed $2.3 million domestically.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps grossed an estimated $243,000 to bring its domestic total to just under $274 million. Over the week, it grossed $700,000 to bring its international total to $247.1 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $521 million.

Superman grossed a little over $100,000 domestically to lift its domestic gross to just under $354.1 million. Internationally, it grossed around $300,000 over the week and it has now grossed $261.5 million internationally. Worldwide the movie has grossed $615.6 million.

Smurfs remained at $31.1 million domestically. Internationally, the movie has added $700,000 over the week and has grossed $89.7 million. Worldwide, the gross is $120.8 million.

On the edge of comic related films, The Toxic Avenger remained at $2.9 million domestically. Internationally, the movie gained a little and has now grossed $434,028 for a worldwide total of $3.3 million.

Overall, the weekend box office saw a total of 32 films gross $72,470,519 from 36,524 theaters compared to last weekend’s $73,675,784 from 68 films and 37,310 theaters. This weekends average was $1,984.19 compared to last weekend’s $1,974.69.

NYCC 2025: Step inside the Baxter Building with the Fantastic Four: First Steps Immersive Pop-Up

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Fantastic Four: First Steps

In time for New York Comic Con weekend, The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ well-known Baxter Building is coming to life, inviting fans to explore inside its legendary walls. Guests can experience the team’s headquarters like never before, from peeking into the kitchen where Ben Grimm tries his hand at cooking, to relaxing in the family’s living room, where they can grab a photo with beloved sidekick H.E.R.B.I.E. Visitors can also browse the First Family’s iconic costumes and discover a digital store filled with surprises. Finally, capture more unforgettable moments in a dedicated photo lounge, where fans will be digitally transported into a photo with the Fantastic Four! 

The experience is free for fans of all ages, offering an exclusive chance to step inside the world of Marvel’s First Family and explore and experience the Baxter Building through interactive rooms, eye-catching displays, and Instagram worthy photo opportunities.

WHEN:           
October 9-11 – 10am-6pm
October 12 – 10am-2pm

WHERE:
Hudson Mercantile
500 W 36th St.
New York, NY 10018

Him Fumbles but Wins the Weekend Box Office

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Him

Update: The adjusted box office was quite different from the initial report:

  1. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie – Infinity Castle – $17.3 million
  2. Him – $13.3 million
  3. The Conjuring: Last Rites – $12.3 million
  4. Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale – $6.4 million
  5. The Long Walk – $6.2 million

Him opened up this past weekend taking the top of the box office, but also debuting with one of the worst openings of the year to top the box office. The film grossed an estimated $13.5 million. That’s the third lowest top of the box office this year, Novocaine holds that title with just $8.8 million. Flight Risk was second with $11.6 million. Internationally, the film grossed just $362,000 but that’s not shocking, it’s a football film which is very much an American sport still (though making pushes abroad). Worldwide, the movie grossed $13.9 million. The film’s budget is just $27 million, so it’s not a complete disaster yet but with brutal reviews from critics and a poor reception from the audience, this is one that might have to rely on its post box office to determine success.

The Conjuring: Last Rites held on to second place with just under $13 million to bring its domestic gross to $151.2 million. Internationally, the movie grossed $151 million over the week to bring that to $248.8 million for a worldwide gross of just under $400 million.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie – Infinity Castle slipped to third place with $11.9 million to bring its domestic gross to $99.3 million. Over the week, it grossed $167.3 million to bring its international gross to $450.3 million for a worldwide gross of $555 million.

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale dropped one spot to fourth with $6.3 million bringing its domestic gross to $31.6 million. Internationally, it has grossed $27.9 million for a worldwide gross of $59.5 million.

The Long Walk rounded out the top five with $6.3 million as well (so fourth and fifth might shift around when final numbers are released). It has now grossed $22.7 million domestically. Internationally, the movie has grossed $2.8 million for a worldwide gross of $25.6 million.

In other comic related movies…

The Fantastic Four: First Steps grossed an estimated $582,000 to bring its domestic total to $273.5 million. Over the week, it grossed $1.7 million to bring its international total to $246.4 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $519.9 million.

Superman grossed $100,000 domestically to lift its domestic gross to just under $354 million. It remained at $261.2 million internationally and worldwide the movie has grossed $615.2 million.

Smurfs remained at $31.1 million domestically. Internationally, the movie has added $1.3 million over the week and has grossed $89 million. Worldwide, the gross is $120.1 million.

On the edge of comic related films, The Toxic Avenger remained at $2.9 million domestically. Internationally, the movie gained a little and has now grossed $419,715 for a worldwide total of $3.3 million and increase about about $100,000.

Overall, the weekend box office saw a total of 68 films gross $73,675,784 from 37,310 theaters compared to last weekend’s $147,347,407 from 77 films and 36,687 theaters. This weekends average was $1,974.69 compared to last weekend’s $4,016.34.

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