KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 6 -- Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps dominates cinemas in South-east Asia, with Malaysia bagging US$2.5 million (RM10.5 million).

Indonesia leads the regional box office with US$3.6 million, followed by the Philippines (US$3.4 million), Thailand (US$2.7 million), and Singapore (US$1.7 million), bringing the film's total earnings across South-east Asia to an impressive US$14.5 million (RM61.3 million) to date.

"It's been incredible to see our fans come together to celebrate Marvel's First Family," said Rachel Fong, Head of Studio at The Walt Disney Company South-east Asia.

"The 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic setting of this chapter gave us the opportunity to dial up the fun, from themed activations t...