Marvel’s smash hit Deadpool & Wolverine is moving at an unprecedented rate, rocketing into the list of top-performing films. With several records already in hand, the Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman starrer has grabbed another one, surpassing DC’s Joker. Deadpool & Wolverine currently stands at a staggering global collection of over $500 million, which comes on the back of its highest-grossing Tuesday for an R-rated film. With a collection of $25.4 million, it has broken Joker’s highest Tuesday record domestically, states Deadline.
Earlier, the Joaquin Phoenix starrer had collected nearly $13.9 million, creating a record with its first Tuesday gross in October 2019.
Meanwhile, the Marvel film also holds the 6th best Tuesday in July, trailing behind flicks like Spider-Man: Far from Home ($39.2 million), The Amazing Spider-Man ($35 million), The Lion King (2019) ($30.3 million), Transformers ($27.8 million) and Barbie ($26 million). Before this, it also posted the highest Monday for an R-rated film with $24.4 million, reports Variety.
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In less than a week of its release, the superhero sequel has also crossed the $500 million mark at the global box office, with ticket sales standing at more than $250 million in North America alone. So far, Deadpool & Wolverine is the fourth-biggest domestic release this year, standing behind Inside Out 2, Despicable Me 4 and Dune: Part 2. With this rate, the film can potentially lead the line to become the second R-rated film to hit $1 billion globally.
About Deadpool & Wolverine
Directed by Shawn Levy, the film came as a much-needed return for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine teaming up, it takes viewers on a multiversal adventure. Several interesting cameos from the MCU and X-Men made the plotline even more engaging.
Marking the first time that MCU has gone R-rated on the big screen, it currently enjoys a 79 per cent critical rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Besides Ryan and Hugh, the film also features Emma Corrin as Cassandra Nova, Jennifer Garner as Elektra, Tyler Mane as Sabretooth, Dafne Keen as X-23, Matthew Macfadyen as Mr. Paradox, and Stefan Kapičić, among others.
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