[Epoch Times News on August 17, 2024] “Deadpool 2,” part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the sequel “Deadpool & Wolverine,” with an investment of 200 million US dollars, has been a continuous box office success since its release at the end of July. After dominating the North American weekend box office for three consecutive weeks and surpassing 1 billion dollars in global box office on August 11, the film reached a box office of 1.085 billion dollars on August 15, surpassing 2019’s “Joker” with 1.064 billion dollars, claiming the title of “global box office champion for R-rated films in history.”
“Deadpool & Wolverine” tells the story of Deadpool, who leads a bland life after quitting his mercenary career. One day, he learns from the Time Variance Authority that his timeline is on the brink of destruction. Transported to the “Void” at the end of time, he must find the key figure, Wolverine, and together they embark on a thrilling adventure across the universe. While busy saving the world, the duo continue their banter without restraint.
According to Variety, on August 15, the box office of “Deadpool & Wolverine” reached 1.085 billion dollars, surpassing “Joker” from 2019 with 1.064 billion dollars, and claiming the title of “global box office champion for R-rated films.” This means the film not only became the second movie this year, following “Inside Out 2,” to break 1 billion dollars in global box office but also became a part of Marvel Cinematic Universe’s works to enter the 1 billion dollar club since “Spider-Man: No Way Home” in 2021.
In fact, the 200 million dollar investment in “Deadpool & Wolverine” set a new record in box office earnings among films directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, reaching over 900 million dollars.
On the 15th, Marvel unveiled a new ad on the X platform. The clip shows Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool teaming up with Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, with the film’s title “Deadpool & Wolverine” displayed. Deadpool cheekily taunts 20th Century Fox, exclaiming, “I’m going to Disney World,” announcing the film as the “highest-grossing R-rated film in history.”
Since their first collaboration in “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” in 2009, the camaraderie between Hugh Jackman as Wolverine and Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool has been extraordinary.
Before Disney’s formal acquisition of 20th Century Fox in 2019, the rights to “Deadpool” and all “X-Men” films were owned by Fox. In the latest “Deadpool & Wolverine,” Ryan Reynolds, as Deadpool, maintains his sarcastic nature, frequently taunting his former employer, 20th Century Fox, in the dialogue.
Although the new film makes jokes at the expense of the former employer, Ryan Reynolds remains grateful to 20th Century Fox for nurturing “Deadpool.” Recently, he posted a photo of Marvel stars on social media with a grateful message bidding farewell to the Marvel era of 20th Century Fox.