Deadpool & Wolverine reached $1 billion at the box office on Sunday, officially making it one of the best-grossing movies of all time. It's one of only 55 movies to ever reach that milestone.
The sequel to Marvel's hit “Deadpool” and “Wolverine” series will soon become the highest-grossing R-rated movie in movie history. According to According to Variety, the film, starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, grossed $494.3 million in North America and $535.1 million overseas, bringing its worldwide gross to an astounding $1.029 billion.
The news comes on the heels of Disney's other summer 2024 hit, Inside Out 2, grossing $1.558 billion, suggesting the company isn't done with the franchise just yet.
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Variety noted that “Deadpool & Wolverine” is a much-needed win for both brands after a string of flops for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), which hasn't seen a film surpass the $1 billion mark at the box office since “Avengers: Endgame” drew audiences into theaters in 2019.
WREXHAM, WALES – AUGUST 5: Wrexham Football Club co-owners Ryan Reynolds and actor Hugh Jackman meet with fans before the Sky Bet League Two match between Wrexham and Milton Keynes Dons at Stock Cae Rath Stadium in Wrexham, Wales on August 5, 2023. (Photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – JULY 19: (From left) Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds talk with the cast and directors of Deadpool & Wolverine during SiriusXM Town Hall on July 19, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images via SiriusXM)
NEW YORK, NY – JULY 22: Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds arrive at the premiere of Deadpool & Wolverine in New York City on July 22, 2024. (Photo by NDZ/Star Max/GC Images)
But Deadpool & Wolverine may not hold the title of most commercially successful swear-off horror movie for long — it did eclipse Joker's $1.07 billion haul — but there's another Joker movie on the way, and this one looks like it'll be even better than the last one. (Related: The Full Trailer for Joker: Folie à Deux Will Make You Forget Every Other Movie Coming in 2024)
“Joker: Folie à deux” hits theaters on October 4 and is almost guaranteed to be a smash hit. Starring Joaquin Phoenix reprising his role and co-starring Lady Gaga, the film looks like either an unforgettable love story or a serious mental illness. Either way, it's sure to have Reynolds and Jackman on edge.
