""The Fantastic Four: First Steps" earned $40 million from 4,125 North American theaters, a 66% drop from a healthy $117.6 million debut, despite strong reviews."
"Though the movie's debut weekend may have given box office results a strong push toward the $4 billion summer benchmark, August is off to a slow start."
"Newcomer comedy "The Bad Guys 2" earned second place at the box office this weekend, with $22 million from 3,852 North American theaters."
"Jim Orr noted the solid debut for "The Bad Guys 2," along with strong audience reaction scores, should indicate a very successful run ahead."
"The Fantastic Four: First Steps" topped the box office with $40 million in its second weekend, following a $117.6 million debut, but experienced a 66% drop. The film outperformed the previous Marvel entry, "Thunderbolts," which saw a 55% decline. In addition to $40 million made internationally, the global earnings reached $369 million. Despite strong reviews, the film’s significant drop-off resulted in a slower August overall for box office revenues. Comedy "The Bad Guys 2" claimed second place with $22 million, while "The Naked Gun" debuted in third with $17 million.
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