Marvel's new 'Fantastic Four' blasts off with $218 million in box office debut

Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, and Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch in "The Fantastic Four: First Steps."

Marvel Studios

• "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" hit theaters on July 25.
• The film earned $218 million worldwide during its opening weekend.
• It was a needed win for Marvel Studios, which has worried about "superhero fatigue."

It's a fantastic weekend to be Marvel.