Marvel’s ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’, starring Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby, faced a significant drop in India box office collections on Monday after a promising weekend. Despite positive reviews, the film’s earnings dipped to Rs 1.66 crore, bringing the total to Rs 21.79 crore. The film is facing stiff competition from Bollywood’s ‘Saiyaara’ and the animated ‘Mahavatar Narsimha’.
📉 Monday Crash: Just ₹1.66 Crore on Day 4
On its first Monday (Day 4), The Fantastic Four: First Steps earned a mere ₹1.66 crore net in India—a sharp ~72% drop from its Sunday figure of ₹7.25 crore. The Times of India+10Sacnilk+10India Today+10
That brings the film’s India net total to approximately ₹22.10 crore after four days. News24+2FilmiBeat+2Sacnilk+2
🎬 Opening Momentum: Peaked Over the Weekend
Day 1 (Friday): ₹5.25–5.5 crore
Day 2 (Saturday): ₹7.25–7.35 crore
Day 3 (Sunday): ₹7.25 crore Sacnilk+3Box Office India+3FilmiBeat+3
These weekend numbers indicated modest growth and healthy occupancy, especially given the competition from Bollywood releases like Saiyaara.
📊 Day-by-Day Snapshot
| Day | Net Collection (₹ crore) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Friday (D1) | 5.25–5.50 | Opening |
| Saturday (D2) | 7.25–7.35 | +33% |
| Sunday (D3) | 7.25 | Flat |
| Monday (D4) | 1.66 | −72% |
| Total (4 Days) | ~22.10 | — |
🧠 What’s Behind the Steep Monday Drop?
Weekend-Heavy Buzz: Initial curiosity carried the film through Friday–Sunday, but the storyline didn’t sustain long-term engagement.
Limited Screen Share: With fewer screens and strong Bollywood films still playing, Fantastic Four couldn’t expand visibility. The Times of India+9News24+9India Today+9The Times of India+7India Today+7Box Office India+7
Superhero Fatigue: Indian audiences appear less enthused by yet another franchise entry amid recent underperforming Marvel titles. India Today
🌍 Strong International Numbers: A Silver Lining
Internationally, the film performed well—earning over USD 106 million globally, including USD 57 million in North America alone—solidifying its success beyond India. India Today
✅ Bottom Line
The Fantastic Four: First Steps opened modestly in India and showed promise mid‑week, but the sharp 72% Monday decline signals weak audience retention and poor word-of-mouth. With a total of around ₹22 crore in just four days, the film faces an uphill climb to cross even ₹40–50 crore net domestically.
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