Marvel Studios’ “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” remained the top draw worldwide, adding an estimated $11.7 million in its fifth weekend to lift global ticket sales to roughly $490 million. The Disney release, produced for about $200 million, has now out-earned “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” and is expected to join 2025’s $500 million club within days. Disney also logged progress with “Freakier Friday,” which collected $15.4 million worldwide. The comedy’s cumulative gross reached $113 million, pushing it past the $100 million mark on a reported $45 million budget. Netflix and Sony’s animated breakout “KPop Demon Hunters” generated $18 million domestically from just 1,700 theatres, buoyed by a soundtrack that last week set an ARIA record for longest-running No. 1 album from an animated title. Among holdovers, Universal’s “Jurassic World Rebirth” climbed to $844 million worldwide, while Warner Bros.’ “Superman” crossed $600 million. Newcomers struggled: Focus Features’ “Honey Don’t!” opened at $3 million and A24’s English-language “Ne Zha II” re-issue managed $1.5 million despite a wide release. The generally muted session underscores a broader slowdown. French industry figures show cinema attendance down 13 percent compared with the same week in 2024, highlighting the challenge studios face in sustaining momentum as summer winds down.