- Marvel is cracking the half-billion dollar mark.
"Deadpool & Wolverine" has been in theaters since July 24th. The Marvel film featuring Ryan Reynolds (47) as Deadpool and Hugh Jackman (55) as mutant Wolverine is already ringing up box office receipts. As reported by Deadline on Tuesday (July 30), the film was at $496.3 million in worldwide earnings at that point, with $260.5 million coming from international markets. The film has since surpassed the half-billion-dollar mark.
"Deadpool & Wolverine" took the number one spot at the box office both domestically and internationally during its opening weekend. Initially, it was reported that the film grossed $205 million in its home market and $438.3 million globally. Disney later revised the weekend estimates on Monday, bringing the total opening weekend gross to $444.1 million. This surpassed the opening weekend of "Avatar: The Way of Water" in 2022, which made $439 million. "It's kind of hard to process," said Ryan Reynolds, who plays Deadpool, in an Instagram story. "But thank you to everyone who saw the movie this weekend."
What "Deadpool & Wolverine" is About
Six years after the events of "Deadpool 2," Wade Wilson (Reynolds), formerly known as Deadpool, has hung up his superhero cape. Alongside former X-Force member Peter (Rob Delaney, 47), he now sells cars, and his relationship with his great love Vanessa (Morena Baccarin, 45) has crumbled. Suddenly, the Time Variance Authority appears and informs Deadpool that he must find a Wolverine (Jackman) to save the entire universe.
The film's global earnings reached an impressive milestone of $500 million, surpassing the initial reports.This milestone achievement was a testament to the enduring popularity of "Deadpool & Wolverine" among audiences worldwide.
