Deadpool & Wolverinehas finally passedBarbieon the domestic box office chart. The R-rated movie served asDeadpool’s introduction into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and he brought Wolverine with him. The movie has been shattering domestic and international records and has already become the highest-grossing R-rated hit of all time. Its $1.335 billion take is incredible enough, but its box office dominance has only continued for months after its July 26 debut.
According to a report byVariety, the movie has earned another record. After re-entering theaters over the weekend, the latest Marvel movie managed to earn enough to toppleBarbiewith its $679,000 take. It now sits at $636.3 million at the domestic box office, ushering it into the 12th spot on the domestic all-time box office chart.Barbie, which earned $636.238 million, now sits at 13th.
What Deadpool & 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 has also been breaking records. It earned thesixth-largest domestic opening of all time, maintains 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 dethroningBarbie, it continues to climb the domestic charts. Check out the chart below, which showcases the top 15 domestic earners of all time:
$937 million
$858 million
$815 million
$785 million
$719 million
$700 million
$864 million
$679 million
$674 million
$653 million
$652 million
$636.3 million
$636.2 million
$623 million
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
$620 million
Deadpool & Wolverine’s box office numberscontinue to excel in a year that has seen many disappointments, includingMegalopolis,Joker:Folie à Deux, andBorderlands. It was also released after a poor showing by Marvel Studios in 2023, which saw the studio suffer massive losses fromThe Marvels' failure. It is a sign that the MCU still has life and can maintain its grip as a powerful name in Hollywood. DefeatingBarbie, which saw immense success globally, is undoubtedly a positive sign for the studio.
Our Take On Deadpool Beating Barbie
Domestic Audiences Preferred Deadpool & 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 3remains firmly behindBarbieinternationally. Globally, the Margot Robbie hit earned $1.445 billion, a full $100 million ahead ofDeadpool & Wolverine.Despite falling short domestically, it still saw extreme success worldwide. The Marvel movie did receive significant attention internationally, as it earned nearly $700 million outside the domestic sphere, but it is an important distinction. Marvel still has room to grow, if it hopes to defeat the$1.3 billionBarbiemovie.
Deadpool & Wolverine
Cast
A follow-up to the highly successful Deadpool and Deadpool 2 films starring Ryan Reynolds as the Merc with a Mouth. The third film will be the first in the franchise to be developed under the Marvel Studios banner following Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox.
