‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Crossing $550 Million Globally

As a film enthusiast with over three decades of movie-watching under my belt, I must say that “Deadpool & Wolverine” has certainly left its mark on this year’s box office. Having witnessed countless superhero films, I can confidently state that this sequel stands out as one of the most captivating and financially successful in recent memory.


“Deadpool & Wolverine” continues to electrify the box office.

As a dedicated fan, I’m thrilled to be part of the record-breaking success of the latest superhero sequel featuring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in their iconic comic book roles. In North America alone, ticket sales have reached an impressive $261 million, while internationally, they’ve soared even higher at $284 million. This brings the global box office earnings to a staggering $545.8 million, a feat achieved in mere five days since its release. It’s truly amazing to witness such a spectacular start!

Following an unprecedented launch for an R-rated movie, “Deadpool & Wolverine” continues to push boundaries with its daily earnings. In the U.S., the film raked in the largest Tuesday gross ever for an R-rated film (and the 13th highest of all time), earning $25.3 million. The day before, it set a new record for the highest Monday gross for an R-rated movie with $24.4 million. Currently, “Deadpool & Wolverine” ranks as the fourth-highest domestic release of 2024, trailing behind “Inside Out 2” ($615 million), “Despicable Me 4” ($293 million) and “Dune: Part II” ($282 million).

Globally, excluding the U.S. and Canada, the highest revenue-generating regions include China ($30.5 million), the United Kingdom ($27.7 million), Mexico ($23.4 million), and Australia ($15.2 million).

With its current trajectory, “Deadpool & Wolverine” is on track to be the second movie this year and the second R-rated film ever to gross over $1 billion globally. At present, it holds the fifth-largest worldwide box office of 2024, falling behind “Inside Out 2” ($1.5 billion), “Dune: Part II” ($711 million), “Despicable Me 4” ($680 million), and “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” ($567 million).

Shawn Levy took charge of the movie “Deadpool and Wolverine,” a significant victory for Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe. Despite the fact that the comic book giant continues to occupy a unique position in terms of commercial success, recent releases such as “Eternals,” “The Marvels,” and “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” have faced challenges and raised doubts about the future of the MCU.

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2024-07-31 20:16