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"The Fantastic Four: First Steps" Defies Expectations with Strong Advance Ticket Sales in India
25 Jul
Summary
- The Fantastic Four: First Steps has sold nearly 50,000 tickets in advance, despite competition from last week's Saiyaara
- The film's positive word of mouth and effective promotional campaign have contributed to increased anticipation
- The Marvel brand and popularity of the actors have also played a role in driving interest

The highly anticipated Hollywood superhero film "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" is set to make a decent opening in the Indian market. Despite initial concerns about limited awareness and hype for the film among the Indian audience, the movie has managed to surpass expectations with its impressive advance ticket sales.
According to the information accessed by Bollywood Hungama, the Marvel superhero flick has sold nearly 50,000 tickets in the national cinema chains - PVR, Inox, and Cinepolis - by Thursday night. This is a significant achievement, considering the film is facing competition from the previous week's release, Saiyaara, which continues to perform well.
The positive word of mouth from Western critics, along with the effective promotional campaign and the popularity of the film's cast, have all contributed to the increased anticipation surrounding "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" in the last week. Additionally, the Marvel brand has played a role in driving interest, although the Marvel Cinematic Universe is not as dominant as it once was. However, with the highly anticipated Thunderbolts (2025) on the horizon, the MCU is poised for a resurgence.
If the film manages to secure a bit more spot booking than expected, it has a chance of surpassing the opening-day collections of the recently released DC superhero film, Superman, which stands at Rs. 7.20 crores. Even if it falls short of that milestone, crossing the Rs. 6.50 crores mark in the midst of the Saiyaara wave would be a remarkable feat.