Now having played in theaters for over two months, Marvel’sDeadpool & Wolverinewill begin the second chapter of its journey this week, when it debuts on digital streaming platforms. In its final weekend exclusively in cinemas, the superhero blockbuster generated almost $3 million domestically, pushing its global gross past a new milestone.Deadpool & Wolverineis now on the verge of overtakingStar Wars: Episode VIII — The Last Jedi, thereby establishing itself firmly inside the list of the top 20 films in global box office history. It is also only $5 million shy of passingBarbieto become the 12th-biggest domestic box office hit of all time.
Deadpool & Woverline’s current global haul stands ataround $1.32 billion worldwide. Of this total, $631 million has come from domestic theaters and around $690 million from overseas markets.Deadpool & Wolverineis now just $4 million shy of passingThe Last Jedi’s $1.325 billion lifetime haul. It’s currently also the seventh-biggest superhero film of all time, behind a bunch of MCU hits such asBlack Panther($1.33 billion),Avengers: Age of Ultron($1.4 billion),The Avengers($1.5 billion),Spider-Man: No Way Home($1.9 billion),Avengers: Infinity War($2 billion), andAvengers: Endgame($2.7 billion).
Deadpool & Wolverineisthe second-biggest hit of 2024, behindInside Out 2, which has generated over $1.6 billion worldwide. It’s also thebiggest R-rated film in historyand has generated almost as much as its two predecessors combined. By comparison, the firstDeadpoolfilm grossed over $780 million worldwide, whileDeadpool 2made over $785 million globally. While the first film was produced on a reported budget of under $60 million, and the second for over $100 million,Deadpool & Wolverinereportedly cost $200 millionto produce. Combined, the three films have made around $2.9 billion worldwide.
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Has a 94% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes
Directed byShawn Levy, the movie unites starsRyan ReynoldsandHugh Jackmanas the titular characters and has been credited for reviving the Marvel brand after a worrisome few years. The MCU only recently delivered its biggest bomb,The Marvels, and was dealing with a major revamp following actorJonathan Majors’ conviction in an assault case, and his subsequent eviction from the franchise. As the MCU’s only film this year — it’s also the first-ever appearance of both characters in the franchise —Deadpool & Wolverinenot only emerged as a commercial success but was also well-received by critics. It appears to have settled at a “fresh” 78% score on the aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes.
Also featuring cameo appearances byChanning Tatum,Jennifer Garner, andWesley Snipes, alongside supporting performances byMatthew MacfadyenandEmma Corrin,Deadpool & Wolverineis playing in theaters. It’lldebut on PVOD platforms on October 1. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
Deadpool & Wolverine
Wolverine joins the “merc with a mouth” in the third installment of the Deadpool film franchise.
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