But since the COVID, the studio has only prospered with entries led by familiar properties such as “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” “Deadpool & Wolverine” and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,

LOS ANGELES -- Marvel’s first family has finally found box office gold. “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” the first film about the superheroes made under the guidance of Kevin Feige and the Walt Disney Co., earned $118 million in its first weekend in 4,125 North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Superhero movies have been a cornerstone of cinematic history and box office successes for many years. Films like Richard Donner’s Superman and Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame have raked in huge box office numbers thanks to the captivating stories they told and the impressive action and set pieces they offered.