Summary
TheMarvel Cinematic Universeis looking to have a great summer as projections forDeadpool & Wolverine’s box office reveal a strong opening weekend. Wade Wilson is making his way into the MCU timeline asDeadpool & Wolverinecements the conclusion of theX-Menfranchise. Since theDeadpool & Wolverinecastwill also feature Hugh Jackman returning to play Logan, the anticipation for the Phase 5 film has only continued to increase.
After a long wait, the release ofDeadpool & Wolverineis only weeks away, as Marvel Studios gets ready for its only MCU movie in 2024. According toTHR,Deadpool & Wolverineis currently tracking for an opening weekend haul of $160-165 million at the domestic box office. These numbers are more conservative estimates than those previously reported byThe Quorum, which projectedDeadpool & Wolverinefor an opening weekend of $200 million or more. More recently,Box Office Proreported the movie would open to $175-$200 million.
How Deadpool Is In The MCU Explained
Deadpool officially joins the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Deadpool and Wolverine, but that character is actually a part of Fox’s X-Men universe.
Why Deadpool & Wolverine’s Box Office Is So Important For The MCU
While time will tell what the final numbers will be during its debut weekend,Deadpool & Wolverineis crucial for the MCU. For the first time in Marvel Studios' entire theatrical history,Deadpool & Wolverinewill be their first R-rated movie, which is why its box office will be something the executives follow very closely. IfDeadpool & Wolverineends up being a box office hit even with its R-rating, it may pave the way for more MCU movies in that vein.
Deadpool & Wolverine’sprojected success is also extremely important in light of some of the MCU’s recent flops. While the superhero genre as a whole has struggled in the last two years, the MCU took an especially big hit in 2023 withThe Marvels, which became the lowest earning MCU movie ever. IfDeadpool & Wolverinereaches beyond $1 billion, it will be the first MCU movie sinceSpider-Man: No Way Hometo accomplish that feat.
With a major opening like $160-165 million domestically, it begs the question of how big the global box office opening will be forDeadpool & Wolverine. The movie will be getting a release in China, which could massively boost the box office. Needless to say,Deadpool & Wolverineis clearly eyed to become one of the most successful films in the MCU’s Multiverse Saga.
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.
