According to EntTelligence, while metro centers with populations over 1M overperformed on Fantastic Four: First Steps, rural and suburban areas (where families live) under performed on average -13%. Also,

First Steps collects $218 million in global box office in the opening weekend, marking a major success in getting the MCU out of slump.

The movie, the fifth effort to adapt the comic characters for the big screen, was expected to collect about $218 million worldwide in its first weekend.

The 'Green Knight and 'Willow' actor talks about bringing the planet-eating Galactus to life for 'Fantastic Four: First Steps.' Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn star in Marvel's latest, out July 25. Plus, get a peek at the new villain of 'Avatar: Fire and Ash'.

A first look at the practical suit worn by actor and professional wrestler Richard Summers-Calvert on the set of The Fantastic Four: First Steps has been revealed, along with a deleted scene from the film.

While the current super-quartet of of Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bacharach were present and accounted for, an earlier version of the FF also walked the blue carpet. Thanks to First Steps director Matt Shakman, the lead performers from legendary producer Roger Corman 's ill-fated 1994 adaptation were on the guest list.

After years of anticipation, ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ is finally here. With a stellar cast, a new setting, and the long-awaited debut of Marvel’s First Family under the MCU banner, this film was always going to be different.

First Steps is now playing in most locations worldwide, and we want to know what ComicBookMovie.com's readers made of the