In its first weekend in theaters, Disney's “Deadpool & Wolverine” grossed $205 million in North American theaters and $233.3 million in theaters worldwide. In total, “Deadpool & Wolverine” grossed $438.3 million in its opening weekend, breaking the record for the highest-grossing R-rated film.
“Deadpool & Wolverine” is a combination of two top Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.
Currently, “Deadpool & Wolverine” ranks 6th in the highest-grossing films of the year, behind Inside Out 2 ($1.5 billion), Dune: Part Two ($712 million), Despicable Me 4 ($678 million), Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire ($568 million) and Kung Fu Panda 4 ($546 million). The film also entered the Top 8 films with the highest opening weekend revenue of all time, marking a resounding success for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
“Deadpool & Wolverine” earned an A CinemaScore, a near-perfect score upon its release. Audiences gave the film a 97% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the second-highest score ever for a Marvel film after “Spider-Man: No Way Home.”
“Deadpool & Wolverine”, the only Marvel blockbuster to be released in 2024, is not only causing a stir because of the combination of two superheroes but also because of the presence of two top Hollywood actors, Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman. The film's equally popular supporting cast includes Emma Corrin, Matthew Macfadyen, Morena Baccarin,…
Sharing about the success of “Deadpool & Wolverine” in its first week of release, Ryan Reynolds believes that the film has “created a balance that other films have not been able to do”.
“Despite Deadpool & Wolverine being R-rated, we set out to make a film that had enough laughs, action, and heart to appeal to audiences, whether you're a fan of the superhero genre or not,” Reynolds said.
Ryan Reynolds calls “Deadpool & Wolverine” a “four-quadrant” movie, referring to its appeal to four audiences: young and old, male and female. The actor believes “Deadpool & Wolverine” is a fun movie for the whole family, from young to old.
Rotten Tomatoes rated “Deadpool & Wolverine”: “Ryan Reynolds is witty, while Hugh Jackman plays the main role in Deadpool & Wolverine. A funny, unexpected movie, referring to a bygone era of superhero movies”. Variety quoted critic Peter Debruge praising Marvel's blockbuster: “The Disney-backed Marvel Cinematic Universe is exhausted, the entire superhero genre needs a change, Deadpool is the man to do it”.
The New York Post said that “Deadpool & Wolverine” is the best work Marvel has released since “Spider-Man: No Way Home” (2021). The film brings a sense of nostalgia through a large number of scenes featuring old characters. The movie review site ScreenRant rated “Deadpool & Wolverine” as an attractive adventure between many Marvel universes.
“Deadpool & Wolverine” is the third installment in the “Deadpool” franchise. In the third film, Deadpool and Wolverine, played by Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, respectively, receive a mission from the Time Variance Organization (TVA) that, according to the producer, “changes the entire history of the MCU”. Initially, the two disagree because of their opposing personalities. After a series of hand-to-hand combats, they reluctantly join hands to protect world peace.
With its release exceeding expectations, observers believe that “Deadpool & Wolverine” will soon reach $1 billion in revenue, becoming the second blockbuster in 2024 to reach this milestone, after the animated film “Inside Out 2”.
