Summary
-
Deadpool and Wolverine
climbing the charts as one of the highest grossing releases of all time. - It is now the 27th highest grossing film and coming close
Iron man 3
's total of $1.215 billion. - There are still several MCU movies to come
Deadpool and Wolverine
in the all-time rankings.
Deadpool and Wolverine The 11-year-old Marvel Cinematic Universe is coming to a close as it continues to climb the charts of the highest-grossing releases of all time. The release, co-starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, is also the 34th installment and the third installment in the MCU. Deadpool franchise, itself a now-defunct subfranchise of Fox X-Men franchise. The Deadpool and Wolverine the box office broke many records, including becoming the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time, quickly surpassing $1 billion.
Per Diversitythe Deadpool and Wolverine the box office surpassed the $1.159 billion worldwide animated hit. Minions. It does the 27th highest-grossing film of all time. The anticipated sequel is the 26th highest-grossing film of all time, which is the MCU's own. Iron man 3An early installment that premiered in 2013 and grossed a total of $1.215 billion. Deadpool it would need to earn about $56 million more worldwide to surpass it.
What MCU movies rank above Iron Man 3?
Deadpool & Wolverine is currently the eighth highest grossing MCU film
while Deadpool and WolverineHe could very well see that he climbed higher than his record-breaking climb Iron man 3it remains to be seen if it can topple any other previous installments. The next highest entry will be 2018 Black Panthercurrently the 17th highest-grossing film of all time and an additional 160 million dollars will be required to exceed it. That would be a tall order for a film that's already in theaters for its fifth weekend, and there are more names on the horizon. Check out a review of all the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies above below Deadpool on the all-time chart:
|
Rank |
Title |
Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|
|
#2 |
Avengers: Endgame (2019) |
2.799 billion dollars |
|
#6 |
Avengers: Infinity War (2018) |
2.052 billion dollars |
|
#7 |
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) |
1.928 billion dollars |
|
#11 |
The Avengers (2012) |
1.520 billion dollars |
|
#16 |
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2016) |
1.405 billion dollars |
|
#17 |
Black Panther (2018) |
1.375 billion dollars |
|
#26 |
Iron man 3 (2013) |
1.215 billion dollars |
|
#27 |
Deadpool and Wolverine (2024) |
~$1.160 billion |
Finally, if Deadpool and Wolverine capable of exceeding its release Black Pantherhe could be in the top 5 MCU movies of all timeas Avengers: Age of Ultron is the next film past it in the overall chart. However, breaking into the MCU's Top 3 would be nearly impossible. A record breaker Spider-Man: No Way Home, Avengers: Infinity Warand Avengers: Endgame all boast strong legacy characters like the 2024 title, but combined with PG-13 ratings make all of these titles available to a wider ticket-buying audience.
while
Avengers
the film featured characters from every MCU subfranchise coming together,
No Way Home
characters combined from various live action
Spider man
universes.
How Deadpool and Wolverine Compare to the Overall MCU
The Performance of the 2024 Installment is Impressive
Even if Deadpool and Wolverine It never tops being the MCU's eighth-highest-grossing film, which is already a remarkable achievement considering it's the franchise's first R-rated installment. After 20th Century Studios acquired the PG-13 franchise and decided to incorporate it into the MCU as a whole, it took a risk to preserve the property's more adult-oriented tone and fourth-wall-breaking humor, and has clearly paid huge dividends.
It is one of eleven MCU films to ever gross more than $1 billion…
While there are a few Marvel Cinematic Universe movies that surpass it, the fact remains that there are 26 other films in the franchise that easily beat him in just a few weeks. In fact, it's one of only eleven MCU films to ever gross over $1 billion, with the other three coming in 2016. Captain America: Civil War ($1.155 billion), 2019 Spider-Man: Far From Home ($1.138 billion) and 2019 Captain Marvel ($1.131 billion). There are many titles under this sign. Check out the lowest-grossing franchise titles below:
|
Title |
Cash register |
|---|---|
|
Forever (2021) |
402 million dollars |
|
Black Widow (2021) |
$379.7 million |
|
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) |
$370.6 million |
|
The Incredible Hulk (2008) |
$264.8 million |
|
Miracles (2023) |
$206.1 million |
As can be seen in the diagram, there is not only Deadpool and Wolverine In 2023, the franchise's lowest-grossing film grossed more than five times its worldwide gross. Captain Marvel continuation Miracleshe grossed more than the franchise's three lowest-grossing films combined. In addition, it has more than doubled the worldwide box office of the franchise's nine lowest-grossing films, including the 2021 films. Shangqi and the Legend of the Ten Rings ($432.2 million), 2011 Thor ($449.3 million), 2023 Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania ($476 million) and 2015 Ant-Man ($519.3 million).
Miracles
which was also a crossover with the Disney+ MCU show
Ms. Marvel
Marvel Studios reportedly lost hundreds of millions of dollars at the box office.
The Deadpool and Wolverine ending also leaves the door open for possible future installments. while Deadpool 4 has not yet been officially greenlit, it is it seems like a near certainty that the “mouthy merc” will return to the MCU after this record breaking box office performance. If the films continue this streak of box office success and bring more ties to the wider MCU franchise, perhaps the next film could do even better and climb further up the charts.
Source: Variety