Deadpool & Wolverine was already on track to become one of the most profitable films of the year and it now starts its run with a bang.
Update: According to Deadline, Deadpool & Wolverine is lighting up the international box office. From 48 markets over a two-day take, the threequel starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman has grossed $64.8M overseas. This launch is more significant than previous films in the franchise, making fans wonder: Is this the last time we’ll see Deadpool and Wolverine share a screen, or will money urge Marvel to greenlight another film featuring the dynamic duo?
Original Article: Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine is going down as one of the most meta movies ever to exist with its many easter eggs and cameos. The fourth wall is almost non-existent. However, that’s not the only thing this film is breaking. The much-anticipated summer release hits theaters a week after the power of Twisters wrangled up an incredibly impressive opening, which made it one of the year’s biggest hits. All of the chips were pushed in with Deadpool & Wolverine‘s release, though, as the movie was one of the few to get an immediate restart when last year’s strikes ended so it could keep its summer date.
According to Deadline, the Deadpool franchise continues to be some of the most profitable R-rated superhero movies as this new film has already climbed to around $35-$40 million in Thursday previews, which makes it the highest R-rated early previews ever. The previous record was held by the preceding sequel, Deadpool 2, which pulled in $18.6 million in 2018. The appeal of this threequel would smash any hype that came before it with the inclusion of Hugh Jackman and a promise of running around the playground of crossover characters in both the MCU and various incarnations.
The year’s only MCU film has garnered 81% certified fresh reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and a stellar 97% audience rating. In his review for the film, our EIC, Chris Bumbray, glowed, “With this, you have a rock ‘em, sock ‘em thrill ride that delivers fans exactly the movie they wanted to see, with nary a message to be found amidst all the charred, sliced and diced corpses our heroes leave in their wake. It’s glorious fun.” Marvel also surprised San Diego Comic-Con panel attendees with a special screening of Deadpool & Wolverine, along with some spoilerific guest appearances.
