‘Deadpool & Wolverine’: Massive All Time Box Office Records Broken

Key Highlights
  1. Record-Breaking R-Rated Opening: Deadpool & Wolverine achieved the highest R-rated opening both worldwide and domestically.
  2. Top Domestic Openings: The film set new records for Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, and director Shawn Levy.
  3. Marvel Dominance: This release solidified the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s position as the highest-grossing film franchise of all time.

Record-Breaking Performances

Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine shattered numerous box office records this past weekend, setting new benchmarks for the industry.

Highest R-Rated Opening of All Time

  • Worldwide: $444.1 million
  • Domestic: $211 million
  • Previous Record Holder: Deadpool (2016) with $264 million worldwide and $132.4 million domestic.
Deadpool & Wolverine

Biggest Global Opening Since Avatar: The Way of Water

  • Deadpool & Wolverine: $444.1 million
  • Avatar: The Way of Water: $439 million

Top Domestic Openings for Cast and Crew

  • Ryan Reynolds: $211 million (surpassing Deadpool’s $132.4 million)
  • Hugh Jackman: $211 million (surpassing X-Men: The Last Stand’s $102.7 million)
  • Shawn Levy: $211 million (surpassing Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian’s $54.1 million)

Highest July Opening Weekend of All Time

  • Deadpool & Wolverine: $211 million
  • Previous Record Holder: The Lion King ($191.8 million)

Marvel Cinematic Universe Milestones

  • Highest-Grossing Film Franchise: $30 billion across 34 titles.
  • 34th Consecutive MCU Release to Debut at No. 1: Deadpool & Wolverine continues the streak.
Deadpool & Wolverine
Deadpool & Wolverine

Other Major Achievements

  • Highest Domestic Opening Weekend of 2024: $211 million
  • Highest Since Spider-Man: No Way Home: $260.1 million in December 2021
  • 6th Highest Domestic Opening Weekend of All Time
  • 6th Highest Opening Day at the Domestic Box Office: $96 million
  • 4th Highest Superhero Opening Weekend of All Time: Behind Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and Avengers: Infinity War.
  • 2nd Highest Opening Weekend for a Third Instalment of All Time: Behind Avengers: Endgame.

Walt Disney’s Dominance

  • Top Domestic Weekends: Responsible for 16 of the top 20 opening weekends of all time.
  • MCU Contribution: 11 of the top 20 opening weekends.
  • Top Six Opening Weekends: Walt Disney owns five of these.

International Records

  • Highest Opening Weekend for a U.S. R-Rated Release: $233.1 million, surpassing Joker ($147 million).
  • Highest Opening Weekend Abroad Since Avatar: The Way of Water
  • 2024 Records: Highest opening weekend in Germany, UK, Australia, Japan, and many smaller markets.
Deadpool & Wolverine

Disney’s 2024 Triumphs

  • No. 1 Titles:
  • May: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
  • June: Inside Out 2
  • July: Deadpool & Wolverine

With these extraordinary achievements, Deadpool & Wolverine has firmly established itself as a monumental success, setting the bar high for future releases.

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