UPDATE: This article has been updated with Deadpool & Wolverine's newest box office records as of its third full weekend!
Marvel Studios is back in the box office record books after the release of Ryan Renolds and Hugh Jackman's debut in the MCU: Deadpool & Wolverine.
Anticipation was through the roof for Deadpool & Wolverine as it is the only MCU film releasing in 2024. In addition, this Multiverse-hopping adventure brought Reynolds and Jackman together for the first time as these characters since 2009.
Fans have spoken, giving it a 97% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and the box office haul has reflected Marvel's return to form.
Decidedly needing a monetary win after The Marvels was the biggest flop in studio history, it is safe to say that Deadpool & Wolverine has restored the money magic.
Deadpool & Wolverine Box Office Records
Marvel Studios' Deadpool & Wolverine surpassed recent expectations with a staggering opening weekend of $444.1 million worldwide.
The film's international box office performance contributed significantly to this total, bringing in $536,243,178 million, while the domestic box office added an impressive $512,229,057 million.
This means Deadpool & Wolverine has grossed $1,048,472,235 at the worldwide box office so far!
Here are the 15 key box office records the film broke on opening weekend:
1. Biggest R-rated Opening Ever
Coming as no surprise, Deadpool & Wolverine outgrossed 2016's Deadpool domestic opening number of $132.4 million, the previous record holder for the highest-grossing opening weekend for an R-rated movie.
2. Biggest Opening in 2024
Disney is on a summer heater, with Pixar's Inside Out 2 kicking off its box office run with $154.2 million domestic. Now Deadpool & Wolverine has surpassed that number and will most likely remain the king of opening weekend in 2024.
3. 6th Biggest Opening Ever
Incredibly, Deadpool & Wolverine surpassed Black Panther's $202 million, The Avengers' $207.4 million, and Jurassic World's $208.8 opening weekend, making it the sixth-highest opening ever domestically.
4. 4th Biggest Superhero Movie Opening
When it comes to driving fans to the theater opening weekend, no one does it quite like Marvel crossover events.
Deadpool & Wolverine has taken its rightful place behind Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and Avengers: Infinity War, as the fourth highest-grossing comic book movie at the domestic box office opening weekend.
5. New Record for Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, and Shawn Levy
Step aside, Logan, there is a new Wolverine in town. Bringing all their talents, bravado, and charisma together, Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, and Shawn Levy have all soared to new heights with Deadpool & Wolverine.
6. Biggest opening weekend Since No Way Home
Not even 2023's Barbie revved up as much excitement as Deadpool & Wolverine. It hasn't been since fans were bursting at the seams to see Tom Holland, Tobey Maguire, and Andrew Garfield swinging side by side in 2021.
7. Highest July Opening Weekend
July has become a powerful month at the box office, with Deadpool & Wolverine now becoming king, surpassing The Lion King ($191.8 million) as the all-time opener at the domestic box office during the month.
8. The 11th Biggest Global Debut Ever
Deadpool & Wolverine began incredibly well overseas, with the $1 billion mark clear in its sights.
Totaling its global haul, the new Marvel flick was able to surpass 2022's James Cameron blockbuster Avatar: The Way of Water, which opened to
$441.7 million globally.
9. R-Rated Wednesday U.S. Box Office Record
The film grossed $19.3 million on a Wednesday, surpassing the previous record held by Joker, which made $9.6 million on October 9, 2019.
10. Second Highest-Grossing Movie of 2024
Deadpool & Wolverine (824.1 million globally) is now the second highest-grossing film of 2024, only trailing behind fellow Disney release Inside Out 2's remarkable box office run greater than $1.5 billion.
11. Biggest Deadpool or X-Men Movie Ever
It didn't take long as Deadpool & Wolverine has already surpassed both its predecessors at the domestic and global box office.
The first Deadpool earned $363.1 million domestically and $782.6 million worldwide, while Deadpool 2 brought in $318.5 million domestically and $734.5 million worldwide.
12. Highest-Grossing R-Rated Movie Ever (Domestic)
Deadpool & Wolverine has surpassed The Passion of the Christ's $370.8 million run, becoming the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time at the domestic box office with an astounding $97 million second weekend.
13. Second Highest-Grossing R-Rated Movie Ever (Global)
Deadpool & Wolverine have crossed the $800 million mark worldwide, surpassing The Matrix Reloaded, Deadpool, and Deadpool 2 to become the third highest-grossing R-rated film ever at the global box office.
2019's Joker is currently the highest-grossing global R-rated film, but Marvel's latest is on pace to ultimately take the top spot.
14. Second 2024 Movie to Pass $1 Billion (Global)
Deadpool & Wolverine passed $1 billion at the worldwide box office during its third weekend at the box office!
This makes Deadpool 3 the second movie in 2024 to pass $1 billion globally, the first being Pixar's Inside Out 2.
15. Deadpool & Wolverine Now Highest Grossing R-Rated Movie of All Time
Deadpool 3 has quickly broken the box office record it was destined to break!
Going into its 4th weekend at the box office, Deadpool & Wolverine has officially broken Joker's record ($1.07 billion worldwide) as the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time at the box office!
Ryan Reynolds celebrated on X by posting a special promo video for the occasion:
Marvel Studios Plans to Dominate Box Office
Deadpool & Wolverine is only the beginning of Marvel's plans to rake in as much global box office dollars as possible.
During its 2024 San Diego Comic-Con Hall H panel, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige announced the returns of directors Joe and Anthony Russo and Robert Downey Jr. starring in Avengers: Doomsday as Doctor Doom.
Above all else, bringing those three integral pieces of the Infinity Saga back is a clear effort to raise the ceiling of box office success.
Key 2025 releases like Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts*, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps also have the potential to re-establish the Marvel brand as a premium quality comic book movie franchise.
Without the rapid success of Deadpool & Wolverine, the waters would be much murkier moving forward. I guess Deadpool really is Marvel Jesus.
Deadpool & Wolverine is playing in theaters now.
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