'Fantastic Four' tops JioHotstar charts: What's the buzz
The Fantastic Four: First Steps, starring Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby, just shot to the top as JioHotstar's most popular title since it dropped online.
Released in July 2025 with a $200 million budget, it's now trending in over 25 countries.
Directed by Matt Shakman (yep, the WandaVision guy), the film's mix of action and story has really clicked with viewers.
'Fantastic Four' is a sleeper hit
Pedro Pascal's take on Reed Richards is getting a lot of love for its emotional depth.
The movie scored 86% from critics and an even higher 91% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes—making it one of Marvel Studios's best-rated films ever.
While its box office run was solid at $521 million, experts are calling it a "sleeper hit" thanks to its massive streaming success and growing buzz online.