‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ continues its reign at the global box office, amassing an estimated $824.1 million through Sunday.
This includes a robust $395.6 million from domestic markets and $428.5 million internationally. The film has already surpassed the global totals of its predecessors, Deadpool ($783 million) and Deadpool 2 ($786 million), making it the No. 3 R-rated movie of all time and the second highest-grossing global studio release of 2024.
With this success, The Walt Disney Studios has become the first studio to exceed $3 billion globally this year, with an estimated total of $3.109 billion through Sunday.
The film saw a notable 41% drop in its second weekend overseas, though it maintains strong performances in several regions and remains the top non-local movie across all international markets.
In milestone achievements, Deadpool & Wolverine has become the highest-grossing superhero film of all time in Lebanon and Turkey. It has surpassed the cumulative totals of previous Deadpool films in Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Poland, Egypt, Greece, the UAE, Ukraine, the Philippines, Malaysia, and India.
The top-performing markets to date are China ($45.2 million), the UK ($42.4 million), Mexico ($32.8 million), Australia ($24.6 million), and Germany ($19.1 million). In IMAX, the film has garnered $64.5 million worldwide, with $30 million coming from overseas.
In related news, Despicable Me 4 from Illumination/Universal has surpassed Dune: Part Two to become the international second-biggest film of the year, trailing just behind Deadpool and Wolverine with $438.3 million. The current frame added $26.9 million from 80 markets. This international performance exceeds Minions: The Rise of Gru and Despicable Me 3 at the same point in their release, excluding China. Italy’s figures are yet to be released.
The international drop for Deadpool & Wolverine was a modest 29%, with individual markets showing strongholds and some increases on certain days. Japan experienced a 32% dip against the debut of Inside Out 2, while China fell 20%, Spain 26%, the Netherlands 15%, and Korea 21%.
The top five international markets are now China ($45.7 million), Mexico ($40.1 million), the UK ($39.1 million), Australia ($27.4 million), and France ($24.2 million).”