Marvel Studios’ “Deadpool & Wolverine” has achieved remarkable success at the box office this past weekend, breaking multiple records. Here’s a detailed look at the box office milestones reached by this highly anticipated film featuring Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, and directed by Shawn Levy:
Deadpool & Wolverine- Major Box Office Records Broken:
- Biggest Box Office Opening for Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, and Director Shawn Levy:
- “Deadpool & Wolverine” marked the highest opening weekend ever for the lead actors and the director.
- Highest R-Rated Opening of All Time (Worldwide and Domestic):
- Worldwide: $438.3 million
- Domestic (U.S.): $205 million
- Surpassed previous record-holder “Deadpool” (2016) which had $264 million worldwide and $132.4 million domestic.
- Biggest Global Opening Since “Avatar: The Way of Water”:
- The film achieved the largest global opening since “Avatar: The Way of Water” with comparable market performance.
- Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) Achievements:
- With “Deadpool & Wolverine,” the MCU now consists of 34 titles grossing a cumulative $30 billion, maintaining its status as the highest-grossing film franchise of all time.
- This film marks the 34th consecutive MCU release to debut at #1 at the domestic box office.
- 2024 Box Office Records:
- Highest domestic opening weekend of 2024.
- Largest opening weekend since “Spider-Man: No Way Home” in December 2021 ($260.1 million).
- All-Time Domestic and Superhero Opening Weekends:
- 8th highest opening domestic weekend of all time.
- 5th highest superhero opening weekend of all time, trailing only “Avengers: Endgame,” “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” “Avengers: Infinity War,” and “The Avengers.”
- Third Installment Opening Weekend Records:
- 2nd highest opening weekend for a third installment in a series, second only to “Avengers: Endgame.”
- Walt Disney and MCU Dominance:
- Disney now accounts for 16 of the top 20 opening domestic weekends ever.
- The MCU is responsible for 11 of the top 20 opening domestic weekends.
- International Box Office Records:
- Highest opening weekend ever for a U.S. R-rated release internationally, with $233.3 million, surpassing “Joker” ($147 million).
- Highest opening weekend abroad since “Avatar: The Way of Water,” outperforming “Inside Out 2” ($223 million).
- 2024 International Records:
- Highest opening weekend of 2024 in key markets such as Germany, the UK, Australia, and Japan (non-local), as well as numerous smaller markets.
- Walt Disney’s 2024 Releases:
- Disney has now released the top-grossing title of May (“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes”), June (“Inside Out 2”), and July (“Deadpool & Wolverine”).
“Deadpool & Wolverine” has set a high bar for upcoming releases, reinforcing Marvel Studios’ and Disney’s stronghold on the box office. With its record-breaking performance, the film has proven to be a monumental success, further solidifying the MCU’s legacy in the film industry.
