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

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.