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'Mission' Tops as 'Fantastic Four' Flames Out at Box Office

The latest attempt to re-ignite the 'Fantastic' franchise was less than stellar at the box office.
Image: Cast members Jamie Bell, Miles Teller, Kate Mara, and Michael B. Jordan pose at the premiere of the film Fantastic Four in the Brooklyn borough of New York
Cast members Jamie Bell, Miles Teller, Kate Mara, and Michael B. Jordan pose the premiere of the film Fantastic Four in the Brooklyn borough of New York August 4, 2015.LUCAS JACKSON / Reuters
By The Associated Press

NEW YORK — The latest attempt to kick-start a "Fantastic Four" franchise flopped at the box office with an estimated $26.2 million debut.

The performance of 20th Century Fox's "Fantastic Four" was bad enough that last week's leader, "Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation," again led the North American weekend box office with $29.4 million in its second week, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Image: Cast members Jamie Bell, Miles Teller, Kate Mara, and Michael B. Jordan pose at the premiere of the film Fantastic Four in the Brooklyn borough of New York
Cast members Jamie Bell, Miles Teller, Kate Mara, and Michael B. Jordan pose the premiere of the film Fantastic Four in the Brooklyn borough of New York August 4, 2015.LUCAS JACKSON / Reuters

"Fantastic Four" was savaged by critics and dogged by reports of creative difficulties. Directed by Josh Trank, the Marvel Comics superhero team-up stars Miles Teller and Michael B. Jordan.

Joel Edgerton's thriller "The Gift" opened in third with $12 million. The Meryl Streep rocker "Ricki and the Flash" debuted with $7 million.

The Associated Press

The Associated Press