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The studio and analysts see Fantastic 4 as a "course correction," aiming to restore Marvel's box office dominance after a string of less-than-stellar performances. The franchise's recent entries, such as Captain America: New World Order and Thunderbolts, have underperformed; with Captain America opening around $88 million domestically and Thunderbolts pulling in about $74 million domestically, these figures mark a clear departure from Marvel's historic box office juggernaut days.