The movie, the fifth effort to adapt the comic characters for the big screen, was expected to collect about $220 million worldwide in its first weekend.

DUBAI: Director Matt Shakman ushers in phase six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” a film that feels more like a promising prologue than a…

The movie, the fifth effort to adapt the comic characters for the big screen, was expected to collect about $220 million worldwide in its first weekend.

Film has been Marvel’s most successful offering in the past 12 months

Marvel's "Fantastic Four: First Steps" opened to an estimated $118 million at the domestic box office.

Disney’s “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” stormed the domestic box office, topping superhero competitor “Superman” to finish No. 1 with $118 million.

"The Fantastic Four: First Steps" is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $118 million in receipts this weekend, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday.

While cinema-goers have responded enthusiastically to many films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the history of the Fantastic Four is less heralded.

Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby lead an impressive acting ensemble, but the film doesn't exactly achieve greatness.