Deadpool & Wolverine Has finally passed Barbie on the domestic box office chart. The R-rated movie served as Deadpool’s introduction to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and he brought Wolverine with him. The movie broke domestic and international records and has already become the highest-grossing R-rated hit of all time. The $1.335 billion take is incredible enough, but its box office dominance only lasted for months after its July 26 release.
According to a report by VarietyThe movie earned another record. After re-entering theaters over the weekend, the latest Marvel movie managed to earn enough to drop Barbie With his $679,000 name. It now sits at $636.3 million at the domestic box office, placing it in 12th place on the domestic all-time box office chart. Barbiewhich earned $636.238 million, currently sits at 13th.
What Deadpool and Wolverine’s record means
Deadpool continues to see success
During its run, the Marvel blockbuster earned accolades for its ability to break norms and expectations, but it also broke records. It deserves these Sixth-biggest domestic opening of all timeHolds the fifth-highest box office take for a superhero movie, had the biggest opening for an R-rated movie, and secured the biggest domestic opening for any July release in history. After dethroning BarbieIt continues to climb the domestic charts. Check out the chart below, which showcases the top 15 domestic earners of all time:
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Title |
Domestic Box Office |
|---|---|
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Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (2015) |
$937 million |
|
Avengers: Endgame (2019) |
$858 million |
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Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) |
$815 million |
|
Avatar (2009) |
$785 million |
|
Top Gun: Maverick (2022) |
$719 million |
|
Black Panther (2018) |
$700 million |
|
Avatar: The Last Airbender (2022) |
$864 million |
|
Avengers: Infinity War |
$679 million |
|
Titanic (1997) |
$674 million |
|
jurassic world (2015) |
$653 million |
|
Inside Out 2 (2024) |
$652 million |
|
Deadpool and Wolverine (2024) |
$636.3 million |
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Barbie (2023) |
$636.2 million |
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The Avengers (2012) |
$623 million |
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Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi (2017) |
$620 million |
Deadpool & WolverineThe box office numbers continue to excel in a year that has seen many disappointments, including Megalopolis, Joker: Folie à DeuxAnd Borderlands. It was also released after a poor showing by Marvel Studios in 2023, which saw the studio suffer massive losses from The Marvels‘ Failure. It’s a sign that the MCU still has life and can maintain its grip as a powerful name in Hollywood. Defeat BarbieWhich has tremendous success globally, is undoubtedly a positive sign for the studio.
Our take on Deadpool beating Barbie
Domestic audiences preferred Deadpool and Wolverine, not international
The key element to remember about this massive accomplishment is that it is a domestic record. Despite moving higher on the domestic all-time chart, Deadpool 3 Remain firmly behind Barbie Internationally. Globally, the Margot Robbie hit earned $1.445 billion, a full $100 million ahead of Deadpool & Wolverine. Despite falling short domestically, it still saw extreme success worldwide. The Marvel movie received significant attention internationally, earning nearly $700 million outside the domestic sphere, but it’s an important distinction. Marvel still has room to grow if it hopes to beat the $1.3 billion mark Barbie Movie.
Source: Variety