‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Puts MCU Big Wigs to Shame With Staggering $100 Million Box Office in Just 2 Days

Published 07/26/2024, 9:06 PM EDT

Deadpool & Wolverine has not only earned the crown of the Marvel Jesus but has also proven why. Riding high on the excitement generated by Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman's superhero duo, the film's statistics reveal how monumental its impact has been as a flagship release for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While Marvel president Kevin Feige hinted at an Avengers-level success for the movie, Deadpool & Wolverine exceeded expectations, outshining even the MCU's movers and shakers by raking in $100 million within just two days.

Although the film was always destined for greatness, the margin of its success has the world in jaw-drops. 

Deadpool & Wolverine’s $100 million journey in 2 days

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Not long ago, fans were busy placing their final bets on Deadpool & Wolverine's opening weekend, predicting it would bring in millions. In line with its Marvel Jesus title, the film has already exceeded expectations at the box office. According to Luiz Fernando's report on X, what Hugh Jackman now calls the MCU's romantic comedy has already surpassed $100 million globally before Friday could even begin

The movie debuted overseas on Wednesday in select markets and expanded to new ones on Thursday, earning $64.8 million internationally across 48 markets. Deadpool & Wolverine has already outpaced MCU Phase 4’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness ($58.5 million) Thor: Love and Thunder ($48.6 million), Black Panther: Wakanda Forever ($30.8 million), and Phase 5’s Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania ($23.8 million) and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 ($58.5 million) in its two-day total. Overall, the film has achieved a global cumulative of $103.3 million in just two days.

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The insider has further scooped out the top 10 markets for Deadpool & Wolverine at the global box office as of Thursday followed by a forecast of a 5-day opening.

Industry insider enlists the top 10 markets for Deadpool & Wolverine

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According to Luiz Fernando's statistics on X, as of Thursday, the top 10 global markets for Deadpool & Wolverine are led by the US & Canada, which have earned $38.5 million. They are followed by Mexico ($6.6 million), the UK ($6 million), France ($3.6 million), Italy ($3.5 million), Australia ($3.4 million), Brazil ($3.3 million), Germany ($3.2 million), Korea ($2.7 million), and Spain ($2.3 million).

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With Deadpool & Wolverine already surpassing $103.3 million globally, Fernando's forecast for its 5-day opening is optimistic. According to his predictions, the film could achieve $260-290 million in overseas earnings, $200-230 million domestically, and a total global haul of $460-520 million. While the movie has already exceeded expectations and outperformed MCU heavyweights, it remains to be seen if it will continue to break records in the coming days.

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What do you think of Deadpool & Wolverine's 2-day performance at the box office, having crossed the $100 million mark already? Let us know in the comments below!

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Anushka Bhattacharya

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I'm Anushka Bhattacharya, an entertainment journalist at Netflix Junkie. Armed with a degree in literature, I once wielded my words to catalyze change within society through my work with NGOs. However, as I stumbled into the exuberant hole of crime thrillers and documentaries on Netflix, it was love at first sight and pushed me into entertainment journalism.

Edited By: Itti Mahajan

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