Deadpool & Wolverine, the latest Marvel movie, hit theaters in late July. After a long hiatus, comic book fans are finally back in the MCU, and what better way to celebrate than with the return of Wade Wilson, the world’s most brazen mercenary, and Logan, arguably the most famous X-Man.
The film has already grossed over $1 billion at the box office, a figure that Disney announced on social media. The 34th Marvel film has established itself as the second most successful film of the year, just behind Inside Out 2.
A resounding success
Initial predictions for Deadpool and Wolverine The film promised to be a phenomenal box office success, and that’s exactly what this action-packed film delivered. In its opening weekend, the film grossed over $400 million worldwide.
This isn’t surprising for a Marvel movie, since the Avengers movies have achieved similar numbers. However, keep in mind that Deadpool & Wolverine is rated R/15, meaning there’s a smaller audience that can watch it.
For director Shawn Levy, the cast and crew, it’s a huge success. Currently, only Inside Out 2 (also distributed by Disney) ranks higher with a box office of around $1.6 billion. It’s also a family film, which means tickets can be sold to a wider audience.
One of the most successful Marvel movies
Deadpool & Wolverine is currently the 15th most successful superhero film of all time. According to Marvel’s own ranking, Captain Marvel (2019), Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), Captain America: Civil War (2016) and Iron Man 3 (2013) currently just pass it.
Avengers: Endgame (2019) and Avengers: Infinity War (2018) remain the undisputed box office leaders with over $2 billion each. The success of Deadpool 3 will likely depend on the coming weeks. Secret cameos are now being announced to attract new viewers.
Will there be a Deadpool 4?
After this resounding success, most fans are waiting for a fourth Deadpool installment. The movie itself makes a lot of jokes about the MCU, and Ryan Reynolds himself has said that he would love to play the role of Deadpool again in a major MCU movie.
Hugh Jackman is also expected to receive an offer or two for another film after his successful return as the mutant Logan. However, there is no official confirmation from Marvel or Disney as of yet.
The next Marvel movie will be Captain America: Brave New World. You can read more about Deadpool’s place in the Marvel timeline here.
This article was originally published in our sister publication PC-WELT and has been translated and adapted from German.
