“ The Fantastic Four: First Steps ” is off on the right foot at the box office. Marvel ‘s latest comic book adaptation has lifted off with $118 million from 4,125 North American theaters over the weekend. Those ticket sales were slightly ahead of expectations of $100 million to $110 million.

The movie's performance is a needed win for Kevin Feige's Marvel Studios as it takes over the family-friendly, comic book franchise for the first time.

First Steps" took the top spot at the box office this weekend, knocking DC Studios' "Superman" to second place.