Deadpool & Wolverine, starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, directed by Shawn Levy, has joined the elite billion-dollar box office club. The Marvel Studios and Disney blockbuster reached $1.029 billion in global ticket sales over the weekend, with $494.3 million domestically and $535.2 million internationally.
A Historic Achievement- Deadpool & Wolverine
The film marks a significant win for franchise mastermind Ryan Reynolds and the superhero genre, becoming the first superhero movie to surpass $1 billion since Spider-Man: No Way Home two and a half years ago. It’s also the first Marvel/Disney MCU film to achieve this milestone since Avengers: Endgame in 2019. Deadpool & Wolverine is on track to surpass Warner Bros.’ Joker ($1.079 billion) to become the top-grossing R-rated film ever, not adjusted for inflation.
Speed and Rankings
The film tied with The Avengers as the fourth-fastest MCU title to reach $1 billion, achieving this in just 19 days. Only Avengers: Endgame (5 days), Avengers: Infinity War (11 days), and Spider-Man: No Way Home (12 days) were faster.
Deadpool & Wolverine is the 55th movie to cross the $1 billion mark, the 31st Disney title to do so, and the 11th MCU movie, including Sony’s Spider-Man films Homecoming and No Way Home.
Breaking Records
Since its debut over the July 26-28 weekend, Deadpool & Wolverine has shattered multiple records, surpassing the lifetime earnings of the first two Deadpool films both domestically and globally within just two weeks. The first Deadpool earned $363.1 million domestically and $782.6 million globally, while the second film made $318.5 million domestically and $734.5 million worldwide.
Future Predictions
The film is expected to reach between $1.2 billion to $1.3 billion, giving credence to Reynold’s theory and that he and the filmmakers succeeded in making the first four-quadrant, R-rated film.
