Marvel’s Deadpool & Wolverine delivered a stunning global opening weekend exceeding $210 million, propelling it to record breaking status and reinforcing its position among the most successful superhero films of all time.
Opening Weekend Highlights
In the United States and Canada, the film earned approximately $205 million during its first three days, setting a new domestic opening record for an R rated movie(Globedge)
International markets added roughly $233 million, pushing the global tally to about $438 million across the opening weekend (People.com).
By the end of Sunday, box office analysts estimated a total of $210 million-plus, ranking it as the sixth highest opening weekend ever in U.S. box office history (The Times of India).
Records & Ranking
The film became the highest grossing R rated movie ever on both U.S./Canada and worldwide scales (Wikipedia).
It also secured its place as one of the top 10 all time opening weekends, trailing only behind tentpoles like The Avengers and Jurassic World (Wikipedia).
With a worldwide gross now surpassing $1.338 billion, Deadpool & Wolverine stands as the second highest grossing film of 2024 and ranks among the all time box office juggernauts (Wikipedia).
Why It Resonated with Audiences
It is the first R rated Marvel Cinematic Universe movie, blending irreverent humor, meta commentary, and nostalgic multiverse hooks an uppercut to franchise fatigue (Wikipedia).
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman’s on screen chemistry delivered emotional warmth and action in equal measure eliciting enthusiastic reactions from fans and critics alike (The Walt Disney Company).
Box Office Momentum & Continued Success
The film posted record setting previews, including $38.5 million from Thursday night screenings earning the eighth best opening day ever in North America (Reuters).
It maintained its momentum across subsequent weekends, reclaiming #1 multiple times and shattering R‑rated film benchmarks for Monday through Wednesday box office performance (Wikipedia).
Broader Impact & Industry Signals
Driven by this performance, cinema box office attendance continues its post pandemic rebound earnings for theaters surged, led by Deadpool & Wolverine and other summer hits like Inside Out 2 (MarketWatch).
Its success represents a shift in MCU strategy a darker, more adult-leaning chapter capable of delivering blockbuster numbers, and paving the way for more mature entries.
Summary Table
Metric
Result / Ranking
Domestic Opening
~$205 M (record for R-rated film)
Global Opening
~$438 M total
All-Time Ranking
6th biggest opening weekend in U.S. history
Worldwide Gross
~$1.338 B (second-biggest film of 2024)
R-Rated Milestones
Highest domestic and global opening ever
What It Means
Deadpool & Wolverine shattered records by proving that R rated superhero fare can deliver massmaudience appeal and box office dominance.
The launch gave Disney and Marvel confidence to explore genre bending, audience-diverse content within the MCU framework.
Its staying power topping the box office for consecutive weeks further solidifies its role in rebooting superhero cinema momentum in 2024.
Summary
Deadpool & Wolverine not only exploded past the $210 million global opening mark, but also redefined the commercial potential for R rated and unconventional superhero films, earning its place among the box office titans of modern cinema.
