EDITORIAL | 8 Reasons Fantastic Four Is Struggling at the Box-Office!

Fantastic Four had a solid opening… but it cratered in its second weekend with a brutal 66% drop. So what happened? In this video, I break down 7 reasons the movie is struggling—despite positive reviews—and explore what this says about the current state of the MCU. Is the audience aging out? Is the brand damaged? Let’s talk about it. Let me know your take in the comments! 00:00 - Intro 00:48 - Why is Fantastic Four struggling? 01:13 - #1: Fantastic Four aren’t that popular 03:20 - #2: Bad release date – too close to Superman 05:46 - #3: Demand for comic book movies has shrunk 08:05 - #4: Not as rewatchable as Superman 09:57 - #5: Period piece films are a tough sell 11:10 - #6: The MCU is a damaged brand 14:39 - #7: General audience interest in MCU is shrinking 16:22 - #8: MCU fandom has aged out and hasn’t been replaced 20:55 - Final thoughts & call to action #FantasticFour #MCU #MarvelStudios #BoxOfficeFlop #MarvelMovies #Superman #ComicBookMovies #SeanChandler #MCUPhase5 #MarvelFatigue #FantasticFour2025 #MovieAnalysis #BoxOfficeBreakdown #MarvelVsDC #MCUProblems FIND ME ONLINE INSTAGRAM @seantalksabout TWITTER @kirkneverdied FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/seanchandlertalksabout Patreon https://www.patreon.com/seanchandler FIND THE SEAN CHANDLER PODCAST: ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sean-chandler-podcast/id1498677542 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/3xv87P7IlCwccth177rnM6 GOOGLE PODCASTS: https://play.google.com/music/m/Ivxlw3mprfqlvs2cb3yk3dxxkc4?t=The_Sean_Chandler_Podcast STITCHER: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-sean-chandler-podcast PODBEAN: https://seanchandler.podbean.com My Merch Store https://www.teepublic.com/stores/sean-chandler-talks-about?ref_id=5518&ref_type=aff Check out the complete list of gear I use for creating my YouTube videos here: https://kit.co/SeanChandler/my-youtube-equipment See a list of my posters (and where to get them) here: https://kit.co/SeanChandler/my-movie-posters See a list of my Funko Pops here: https://kit.co/SeanChandler/my-funko-pop-collection Fan Mail can be sent to: Sean M. Chandler PO Box 1042 Hutto, TX 78634 VIDEO SUMMARY This video contains Sean Chandler Talks About's Why Fantastic Four Is Bombing at the Box Office Fantastic Four Fails: 7 Reasons It’s Underperforming What Went Wrong with Fantastic Four’s Box Office? Fantastic Four vs Superman: Why One Succeeded and the Other Didn’t Is the MCU Officially in Trouble After Fantastic Four? Fantastic Four Flop Explained: The Full Breakdown Box Office Disaster? Fantastic Four’s Massive Second-Weekend Drop Fantastic Four Isn’t Winning Fans — Here’s Why Marvel’s Fantastic Four: Great Reviews, Terrible Box Office Why Nobody Showed Up for Fantastic Four’s Second Weekend 8 Reasons Fantastic Four Is Failing at the Box Office 8 Reasons Nobody’s Showing Up for Fantastic Four 8 Reasons Fantastic Four Is Flopping Despite Good Reviews 8 Reasons Fantastic Four Is Struggling While Superman Soars 8 Brutal Reasons Fantastic Four Is Bombing 8 Reasons Marvel Fans Skipped Fantastic Four 8 Reasons the New Fantastic Four Movie Is Underperforming 8 Reasons Fantastic Four’s Box Office Drop Is a Disaster 8 Reasons Marvel’s Fantastic Four Couldn’t Compete 8 Reasons Fantastic Four Proves the MCU Is in Trouble AFFLIATE DISCLAIMER I may earn a small commission for my endorsement, recommendation, testimonial, and/or link to any products or services from this video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices