The film Deadpool & Wolverine has been making waves at the box office, climbing the ranks to become one of the highest-grossing releases of all time. Starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, this movie is the 34th installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the third installment in the Deadpool franchise, which is a subfranchise of the now-defunct X-Men franchise. It has broken numerous records and quickly surpassed $1 billion, making it the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time.
Currently, Deadpool & Wolverine has surpassed the $1.159 billion worldwide total of the animated film Minions, securing its place as the 27th highest-grossing movie of all time. The next target is Iron Man 3, which grossed $1.215 billion, meaning Deadpool & Wolverine needs to earn roughly $56 million more worldwide to surpass it.
While Deadpool & Wolverine’s success may see it rise higher in the rankings, surpassing other top-grossing movies remains to be seen. Surpassing 2018’s Black Panther, currently the 17th highest-grossing movie, would require an additional $160 million, which seems challenging given the movie’s current timeline.
If Deadpool & Wolverine manages to surpass Black Panther, it could potentially break into the top 5 MCU movies of all time, with Avengers: Age of Ultron as the next milestone. However, breaking into MCU’s Top 3 seems highly improbable, as movies like Spider-Man: No Way Home, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame are significant contenders with PG-13 ratings that cater to a broader audience.
Regardless of its final ranking, Deadpool & Wolverine’s success as the first R-rated installment in the franchise is noteworthy. The decision to maintain an adult-oriented tone and fourth-wall-breaking humor after folding into the MCU has paid off immensely.
