‘Deadpool And Wolverine’ was this year’s biggest release from Marvel. It fulfilled all the fan expectations with Ryan Reynolds‘s wacky humor and Hugh Jackman in his iconic yellow suit again. The film has become the 31st Disney film to exceed $1 billion in global earnings.
The Marvel movie has become the highest-grossing R-rated movie crossing the record of ‘Joker’, which previously held the record. ‘Deadpool And Wolverine’ deserved all the hype as it was a banger after a few disappointing movies from the MCU.
‘Deadpool And Wolverine’ Takes The Title Of ‘Joker’ As Most Successful R-Rated Movie
It’s no surprise that ‘Deadpool And Wolverine’ surpassed the success of ‘Joker ‘as the hit duo, Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, were expected to work their magic on the screens. Walt Disney recently announced during a press release that the latest Marvel raunchy superhero film has surpassed 2019 Warner Bros. film, with the $1 billion mark last weekend and became the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time.
The Shawn Levy film has earned $1.086 billion around the globe within 23 days of its release, the studios added. Out of all the movies released in 2024, ‘Deadpool And Wolverine’ stand at second place for the highest-grossing film, with first place held by Pixar’s ‘Inside Out 2‘ which crossed the 1 billion mark in July.
This also means that Disney holds the top 2 spots of the year and also makes them the only studio having back-to-back releases which joined the $1 billion club during the same year, according to the press release.
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Marvel Head Kevin Feige Celebrates The Massive Feat On Social Media
Kevin Feige, the head of Marvel studios, is the happiest person right now, and rightfully so. He released a statement on his social media congratulating the whole team involved in the making of ‘Deadpool And Wolverine‘ . He wrote: “It’s fantastic to see that audiences are loving this movie as much as we all loved making it”.
Kevin Feige releases a statement about ‘DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE’ becoming the biggest R-rated movie ever.
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) August 16, 2024
“It’s fantastic to see that audiences are loving this movie as much as we all loved making it” pic.twitter.com/uMTzI6bKD6
Moreover, director Shawn Levy and actor Ryan Reynolds were given the liberty of free will with no pushback in the script. They took a “nothing is off-limits” for Deadpool approach while making the film, as stated by the executive producer of Marvel, Wendy Jacobson, during Comic-Con 2024.
She also revealed that the entire team was “holding hands” in the movie theatre with “eyes open” as they wanted to create an authentic Marvel experience for the fans, and they succeeded well in it.
Kevin Feige also called the fillm a “wholesome R-rated movie”. “Yes, it’s R-rated, and there’s some language and blood, but the film is incredibly emotional. It really is a celebration of friendship and family and of found family,” he added.
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