DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE Officially Passes BARBIE To Become 12th Highest-Grossing Movie Of All Time Domestically

DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE Officially Passes BARBIE To Become 12th Highest-Grossing Movie Of All Time Domestically

That last marketing push worked wonders for Marvel Studios' Deadpool and Wolverine, which has now passed the mighty Barbie to become the 12th highest-grossing movie ever in the U.S...

By MarkCassidy - Oct 21, 2024 10:10 AM EST
Filed Under: Deadpool & Wolverine

Even though Deadpool and Wolverine is now available on Digital platforms and arrives on DVD and Blu-ray tomorrow, Marvel Studios brought the movie back to 1,500 theaters over the weekend, a move which paid off by nabbing the mega-popular superhero team-up the No. 12 spot on list of the highest-grossing films of all time at the domestic box office.

Marvel's first ever R-rated film took in an additional $636.3 million, taking it just past Barbie's $636.238 million. Greta Gerwig’s smash-hit comedy remains queen of the global box office, however, with $1.445 billion.

On the list of highest-grossing Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, Deadpool and Wolverine comes in at 7, having recently overtaken Iron Man 3's ($1.215 billion) worldwide haul.

Marvel Studios hasn't officially announced a follow-up, but there are rumors that a direct sequel is in the early planning stages. Even if it doesn't come to pass, Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman will almost certainly return for Avengers: Secret Wars.

As for Joker: Folie à Deux, things continue to go from bad to worse for Todd Phillips' sequel, which has now plunged to the No. 6 spot in its third weekend of release, collecting $2.18 million from 2,857 venues.

The highly divisive musical now sits at a disastrous $56.4 million domestically and $192 million globally (analysts predict $220M by the time it finishes its theatrical run).

The MPAA gave the movie an official R-rating for: "Strong bloody violence and language throughout, gore, and sexual references."

“Marvel Studios presents their most significant mistake to date - Deadpool & Wolverine," reads the new synopsis. "A listless Wade Wilson toils away in civilian life. His days as the morally flexible mercenary, Deadpool, behind him. When his homeworld faces an existential threat, Wade must reluctantly suit-up again with an even more reluctantlier... reluctanter? Reluctantest? He must convince a reluctant Wolverine to - F*ck. Synopses are so f*cking stupid.”

In addition to Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in the title roles, Deadpool and Wolverine will see Morena Baccarin (Vanessa), Leslie Uggams (Blind Al), Rob Delaney (Peter), Brianna Hildebrand (Negasonic Teenage Warhead) And Shioli Kutsuna (Yukio) return as their respective characters, and they'll be joined by franchise newcomers Emma Corrin (The Crown) and Matthew Macfadyen (Succession), who will play a TV agent and Charles Xavier's evil counterpart, Cassandra Nova.

Shawn Levy directs Deadpool and Wolverine from a script by Ryan Reynolds, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, and Zeb Wells.

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AllsGood
AllsGood - 10/21/2024, 10:13 AM
Marvel Bigger Better Stronger Studios. No Competition just themselves.

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ProfessorWhy
ProfessorWhy - 10/21/2024, 10:14 AM
I hadn't heard of this one yet...
WEAPONXOXOXO
WEAPONXOXOXO - 10/21/2024, 12:52 PM
@ProfessorWhy - Very forgettable. I'm shocked it made this much. And the plot didn't make sense.
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 10/21/2024, 2:36 PM
@WEAPONXOXOXO - well the plot was a MCU reboot.
dragon316
dragon316 - 10/21/2024, 4:48 PM
@WEAPONXOXOXO - all comic plots are all same
dragon316
dragon316 - 10/21/2024, 4:50 PM
@dragon316 - it made this much from hugh jackman return and his costume and mask he wears in movie all I read all time where’s his costume finally see costume then all other comments after costume is revealed show him wear mask where’s his mask if his costume was all pink still be successful as long he wore mask in end
SATW42
SATW42 - 10/21/2024, 10:23 AM
so, 220 worldwide for Joker, if true, is kind of a miracle. The number floated around by the trades was about 200 million budget with 100 million additional marketing. It's in no way shape or form going to break even by any means, but I thought Warner was going to lose more.
Shivermetimbers
Shivermetimbers - 10/21/2024, 11:10 AM
@SATW42 - Very surprising it has done that well overseas. They are definitely losing money on it, but it might not be as much of a bomb as it seemed thanks to the international markets as you pointed out.
mountainman
mountainman - 10/21/2024, 10:27 AM
Winning is back on the menu boys. Go patriarchy!
knomad
knomad - 10/21/2024, 11:01 AM
The fact that Barbie is on the list is a sad commentary on our society.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 10/21/2024, 11:24 AM
@knomad - is it though? I think it's a good sign more people visit fun movies
HammerLegFoot
HammerLegFoot - 10/21/2024, 11:28 AM
@knomad - Hey man Barbie was actually a good movie. I rented for my daughter and I ended up watching the whole thing.
WEAPONXOXOXO
WEAPONXOXOXO - 10/21/2024, 12:50 PM
@knomad - You didn't like Barbie?
Thing94
Thing94 - 10/21/2024, 2:20 PM
@knomad - Barbie was truly awful
Izaizaiza
Izaizaiza - 10/21/2024, 3:22 PM
@knomad - Barbie was clearly the better film. I enjoyed Deadpool and Wolverine, but the fact that has done this well I think is actually a sad commentary on our society. Shit looks so bleak the people are swarming to dumb, forgettable comedy
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 10/21/2024, 11:01 AM
Succesful dumb film. The MCU is saved.
Urubrodi
Urubrodi - 10/21/2024, 11:03 AM
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ANewPope
ANewPope - 10/21/2024, 11:38 AM
@Urubrodi - He a fan he a fan he a fan
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 10/21/2024, 12:19 PM
@Urubrodi - i wont. I want to see how this develops. Next year will be interesting.

Lets see the enthusiasm from this site come Brave New World. Lolz
Urubrodi
Urubrodi - 10/21/2024, 12:25 PM
@vectorsigma - Maybe Brave New World will be good, maybe it won't, but that has nothing to do with this movie, the topic of this article or that Deadpool and Wolverine is a great movie enjoyed by the vast majority. There is nothing to develop... this movie is already out and it was a success. Now you're waiting (or hoping) to see if the next one fails. Sad way to live.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 10/21/2024, 10:11 PM
@Urubrodi - my point was on the MCU on which both films belong to.

Contrary to what you are saying, I happen to be interested seeing the MCU going a Fast franchise route of dumb and 1B movies and enjoy seeing the sheep mentality in full motion.

That is not a sad life which you keep on insisting
Urubrodi
Urubrodi - 10/22/2024, 6:31 AM
@vectorsigma - So the MCU releases a highly successful film that you don't like which you brand it as being like a Fast and Furious film, even though they have absolutely nothing alike, apart from the fact that both were successful, and call the people that enjoyed it as having a sheep mentality bacause they liked something you didn't. And yes wanting to see something fail and finding joy on that, instead of watching things you actually like, is sad imo.
Gambito
Gambito - 10/21/2024, 11:36 AM
Barbie>>>>>deadpool 3
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 10/21/2024, 11:39 AM
Keep grinding till the bitter end!

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TheNewYorker
TheNewYorker - 10/21/2024, 12:02 PM
That’s wild. It wasn’t even that good LOL
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 10/21/2024, 12:21 PM
@TheNewYorker - the MCU has now entered the TF and Fast franchise levels of "dumb and fun 1B movies" era.

Thanks Ryan Reynolds
ProfessorWhy
ProfessorWhy - 10/21/2024, 12:23 PM
If Marvel ever makes a real X-MEN movie, costumes and all, they'll pull $2B+ no problem
Izaizaiza
Izaizaiza - 10/21/2024, 3:18 PM
@ProfessorWhy - agreed! Can you imagine the excitement at seeing comic accurate X-Men?!?!
OrgasmicPotatoe
OrgasmicPotatoe - 10/21/2024, 12:55 PM
That's it, we're SO back !
RaddRider
RaddRider - 10/21/2024, 2:14 PM
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SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 10/21/2024, 2:14 PM
I think studios really need to cherry pick what they greenlight going forward. Look at Kevin Costner's Horizon. That had a $100 million budget but only grossed $29 million. Joker 2 had a $200 million budget but only grossed $191 million worldwide thus far. These big budget vanity projects are no longer viable for these studios. Unfortunately that type of story telling fits better for streaming services. The movie theater industry has changed. People want to have fun in the movies now and Terrifier 3 has shown that. Fandoms are what's driving theater success for different franchises. Otherwise these vanity projects need to be made with a small budget with no risk on return.
SuperSpiderMan5
SuperSpiderMan5 - 10/21/2024, 2:48 PM
Wow I didn't think Barbie was that successful or even successful period
Izaizaiza
Izaizaiza - 10/21/2024, 3:21 PM
I thoroughly enjoyed Deadpool and Wolverine as a fun, entertaining, forgettable throw away film. I have to admit, I'm a bit surprised it has done as well as it has. Perhaps with the world being in such bad shape, dumb comedy is what the masses need 🤔
dragon316
dragon316 - 10/21/2024, 4:54 PM
@Izaizaiza - mostly all movies are made like that in different genera have fun watch movie who cares what revues and critics say
dragon316
dragon316 - 10/21/2024, 4:53 PM
Good for Deadpool as much I like movie I watch Deadpool dance parts of moddana like prayer parts more in this movie with fight gambit
2050
2050 - 10/21/2024, 6:18 PM
Well-deserved for Deadpool and Wolverine. Good film that delivered what audiences have been craving. I’m surprised it hit this high being R-rated, but excellent results all around. Here’s to more.

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