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- Fantastic Four: First Steps has the lowest viewing numbers among Disney+ Marvel debuts, with 4.9 million complete views in its first five days.
- Ralph Ineson plays Galactus and Sue Storm, portrayed by Vanessa Kirby, gets injured in the movie.
- Pedro Pascal is not featured as Reed Richards in the film.
- Viewing data indicates a significant decline in viewership for Marvels more recent streaming releases compared to earlier ones, such as Eternals which had over 9 million complete views in its first five days.
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Marvel’s Fantastic Four Falls Short on Disney+ Debut
Fantastic Four: First Steps, which premiered in theaters in July and on Disney+ on November 5, has become the lowest-performing Marvel Studios film release on the streaming service. According to viewership numbers shared by Nielsen, the film was watched for 556 million minutes in its first five days—equaling 4.9 million complete views. This trails behind The Marvels (5.3 million), Captain America: Brave New World (6.4 million), and Thunderbolts (5.5 million). Previously, Black Widow held the record for the poorest Disney+ Marvel debut, with 5.1 million complete views. The viewing data also revealed new details about Fantastic Four: First Steps: Ralph Ineson plays Galactus, and Sue Storm, played by Vanessa Kirby, gets injured. However, Pedro Pascal is not featured as Reed Richards. By comparison, earlier Marvel releases, such as Wakanda Forever, Guardians of the Galaxy 3, and Eternals, had stronger debuts. Eternals, for example, garnered over 9 million complete views in its first five days, a figure that highlights the significant decline in viewership for Marvel’s more recent streaming releases.
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| Specification | |
|---|---|
| Official Name | Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps - World Premiere |
| Brief Summary | Marvel's First Family has arrived! Join the cast, crew, and fans live from the blue carpet at the World Premiere of Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps. |
| Released | July 21, 2025 |
| Duration | 71 minutes |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Countries of Origin | US |
| Actors | Anthony Carboni, Tamara Krinsky, Langston Belton, Jenny Lorenzo, Matt Shakman, Louis D'Esposito, Ralph Ineson, Julia Garner, Sarah Niles, Michael Giacchino, Kevin Feige, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Joseph Quinn, Vanessa Kirby, Pedro Pascal, Natasha Lyonne, Paul Walter Hauser, Mark Gatiss |
| Ratings | 6/10 (13 reviews) |
| Homepage | https://www.disneyplus.com/browse/entity-e8ba4e13-9bc2-47a5-8313-35880960e07e |
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Links to external sources for further reading
- The Fantastic Four: First Steps Isn't Thriving On Streaminghttps://www.cbr.com/the-fantastic-four-first-steps-disney-plus-streaming-decline/
- The Fantastic Four Suffers Shocking Streaming Loss on Disney+https://www.cbr.com/the-fantastic-four-first-steps-disney-plus-streaming-decline/
- Fantastic Four Massively Flops on Disney+ - As Bad As The Marvelshttps://cosmicbook.news/fantastic-four-disney-plus-bomb-nielsen-marvels
- 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' Suffers Record-Low MCU Streaming Debuthttps://movieweb.com/the-fantastic-four-first-steps-record-low-mcu-streaming-disney-debut/
- The Fantastic Four: First Steps Officially Has The Worst MCU Movie Disney+ Debuthttps://screenrant.com/fantastic-four-first-steps-movie-disney-plus-debut-worst-mcu/