THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS Breaks 2025 Ticket Sales Record - Fans Are Ready for Marvel’s First Family
Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps hasn’t even hit theaters yet, but it’s already flexing its cosmic muscles. According to Fandango, the film has officially become the top first-day ticket pre-seller of 2025 beating out every other release this year in just 24 hours.
This comes as no surprise if you’ve been following the movie, which introduces Marvel’s First Family to the MCU with a fresh 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic twist and a high-stakes showdown against Galactus and the Silver Surfer.
Pedro Pascal leads as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, alongside Vanessa Kirby (Sue Storm), Joseph Quinn (Johnny Storm), and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Ben Grimm).
Fandango executive Jerramy Hainline said in a statement: “The Fantastic Four: First Steps marks an exciting new chapter for one of Marvel’s most iconic teams. Early ticket sales show fans are eager to see these characters reimagined for a new generation.”
Fandango also noted the movie was voted the #2 most anticipated film of the summer in their 2025 Moviegoing Trends & Insight Study, which surveyed over 5,000 fans.
“Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps introduces Marvel’s First Family — Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Johnny Storm/Human Torch and Ben Grimm/The Thing as they face their most daunting challenge yet.
“Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer. And if Galactus’ plan to devour the entire planet and everyone on it weren’t bad enough, it suddenly gets very personal.”
Directed by WandaVision’s Matt Shakman, the movie also features Julia Garner as a “Shalla-Bal version” of the Silver Surfer, Ralph Ineson as Galactus, and mystery roles for John Malkovich, Paul Walter Hauser, and Natasha Lyonne.
With its bold visual style, stacked cast, and the promise of a proper introduction to the Fantastic Four in the MCU, The Fantastic Four: First Steps might be Marvel’s next big leap.