Summary:
- Deadpool & Wolverine has earned over $1.25 billion, becoming the highest-grossing R-rated film ever.
- It also led the Labor Day weekend box office, boosting Disney’s summer box office performance.
Deadpool & Wolverine has achieved a remarkable milestone, surpassing $1.25 billion globally, making it the 7th highest-grossing superhero film ever and the top-grossing R-rated movie of all time.
Over the Labor Day weekend, the film continued to shine, topping the box office and adding $19 million to its domestic total, which now exceeds $600 million.
This positions Deadpool & Wolverine in a close race with Inside Out 2 for the highest-grossing domestic film of the year. Currently, Inside Out 2 leads with $651 million, but Deadpool & Wolverine is rapidly catching up.
‘DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE’ crossed $1.25B globally. pic.twitter.com/4p4ykFjaE2
— The Hollywood Handle (@HollywoodHandle) September 1, 2024
Disney, which faced challenges in the summer of 2023 with some underperforming releases, is experiencing a significant resurgence.
The studio’s box office revenue has surged by 121% this summer, thanks to the success of Deadpool & Wolverine and Inside Out 2.
Other Disney-owned films like Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and Alien: Romulus have also contributed to this impressive turnaround.
While Deadpool & Wolverine remains at the forefront, other films like Alien: Romulus and Sean McNamara’s Reagan also made headlines.
Despite its poor reviews, Reagan managed to earn $10 million in its opening weekend. Twisters and It Ends With Us rounded out the top five for the weekend.
Deadpool & Wolverine’s success marks a triumphant end to Disney’s summer box office season, highlighting a significant turnaround for the studio.
