Marvel Studios and Disney’s R-rated superhero film ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ has set a new milestone at the US box office. The film surpassed the domestic collections of last year’s hit Greta Gerwig-directed film ‘Barbie’ to become the 12th highest-grossing film of all-time in US box office history. Starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, the film has broken several records since its release on July 26, 2024. Let’s learn more about the success of this film!
Box Office Milestone
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ earned an additional $679,000 last weekend as Disney expanded from 990 theaters to 1,500. With this, the film has grossed a total of $636.3 million (approximately Rs. 5,350 crore) at the US box office, surpassing the record of $636.2 million (approximately Rs. 5,348 crore) set by ‘Barbie’. While ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ took just 87 days to achieve this feat, ‘Barbie’ played in theaters for 185 days. However, ‘Barbie’ still leads the global box office with $1.446 billion (approximately Rs. 12,157 crore), while ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ came in 20th place with $1.336 billion (approximately Rs. 11,230 crore).
Tsunami of Records
Directed by Shawn Levy, ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ has been breaking records at the box office since its release. The film created history with the highest opening weekend collection for an R-rated film ($211 million). Moreover, it became the highest-grossing R-rated film of all-time, breaking the record set by 2019’s ‘Joker’ ($1.079 billion). It became the seventh-highest-grossing film out of 31 films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), behind only the ‘Avengers’ sequels, ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’, and ‘Black Panther’. Among the films released in 2024, it ranked second behind Disney/Pixar’s ‘Inside Out 2’ ($652.9 million domestic, $1.694 billion global).
About the film
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is the third film in the Deadpool franchise, but the first to be produced by Marvel Studios under Disney. The film stars Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. The film also features cameos from Fox-era heroes such as Jennifer Garner (Elektra), Wesley Snipes (Blade), Chris Evans (Human Torch), and Channing Tatum (Gambit). The film entertained audiences with its mix of humor, action, and emotional moments, earning an A rating on CinemaScore and a 95% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Barbie dominates the global box office
Despite the success of ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ in the US, ‘Barbie’ is still dominating the global box office. The PG-13-rated comedy, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, is at number 15 on the all-time global chart with $1.446 billion. ‘Barbie’ became the most successful film of 2023, making Greta Gerwig the highest-grossing female director of all time. The film became a cultural phenomenon, appealing to a wide audience.
Why such a success?
The main reason for the success of ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is its fun, action-packed story and the chemistry between Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman. After Marvel Studios suffered a few disappointing films in 2023 (such as The Marvels), the film breathes new life into the MCU. Despite being rated R, the film has managed to appeal to comic book fans and general audiences alike. The film, which has been available on digital platforms since October 1, has set another record for the highest-selling R-rated film. “‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ sets a new box office record, beating out last year’s Barbie to become the 12th highest-grossing film in the US.”
Conclusion
Although ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ surpassed ‘Barbie’ at the US box office and entered the all-time top-12, ‘Barbie’ still leads globally. Both these films have attracted diverse audiences and created box office history. ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ has become the highest-grossing R-rated film ever and has breathed new life into the MCU. The film is now available on digital platforms, and will soon be streaming on Disney+. Get ready to watch this fun-filled action comedy!
Source: Variety