Marvel’s Fantastic Four are taking big first steps at the box office, earning a mighty $24.4 million in previews. The haul is the best preview result of the year so far, beating the previous high of $22.5 million set by “Superman” earlier this month.
“The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is on track to make $100 million to $110 million in its opening weekend, though rival studios think it could soar even higher. The film, starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, is expected to add another $90 million to $100 million at the international box office for a worldwide debut between $190 million and $210 million.
It’s the second superhero movie this month, following Warner Bros. Discovery and DC Studios’ hit “Superman,” which has ruled over the box office for the past two weeks. “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” will win this heroic showdown this weekend,…