Since the pandemic, it has become increasingly difficult to find real box office hits in cinemas. It doesn’t help that in the era of streaming, productions are reaching the web faster, where you can legally watch titles that were shown in cinemas not so long ago. However, there are some premieres that fans have been waiting for for years and it is visible in the box office results.
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Breaks Records
Marvel fans finally got a joint Deadpool and Wolverine movie. The creators not only fulfilled the geeks’ dream of Logan and Wade meeting, but also gave the production an “R” rating, which means it is only allowed for ages 17 and up (people under that age can watch the movie only with the consent of their parents or guardians). This meant a revolution in the world of polite Disney. Let’s add to this the classic Wolverine costume, which fans of the comic book version of Wolverine had been waiting for for almost 25 years, the announcement of strong guest appearances from the universe, turning the entire MCU upside down, and we have an almost self-propelling promotional machine.
The pre-release excitement and curiosity balloon among Marvel fans has been pumped up. “Deadpool & Wolverine” is breaking box office records. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film has earned a staggering $205 million in its opening weekend in North America. In doing so, it beats the previous record holder in the “R” category, the first “Deadpool,” which earned $132 million.
Marvel’s Latest Movie Is the Highest-Growing R-Rated Movie of All Time on Its Opening Weekend
The film also broke records on a global scale. It had the best opening for an R-rated film with a result of $233.3 million (in countries outside the United States). The film is expected to earn as much as $438.3 million globally last weekend. Interestingly, before the premiere of the title, experts predicted that “Deadpool & Wolverine” would earn up to $175 million, which would still be a big achievement, considering the R-rated category, but the film managed to significantly exceed that result.
Additionally, the film is the highest-grossing film in its opening weekend for Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, and Sawn Levy. It is also the fifth-best-performing superhero film in history. Additionally, Deadpool & Wolverine is the highest-grossing film after its premiere in July and has the strongest opening of 2024. The last film to do better is 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Globally, it’s the biggest opening weekend since Avatar: The Creature of Water. Additionally, the MCU films have just surpassed $30 billion in combined worldwide ticket sales, making the franchise one of the highest-grossing in history.
Source: Gazeta
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