‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Sets Record First Day in North American Theaters

The Marvel duo formed by Deadpool & Wolverine grossed $38.5 million at the U.S. and Canadian box office in early screenings of the film on Thursday, the distributor said. Walt Disney.

The initial earnings, a record for an R-rated film, suggest Disney will enjoy its second straight hit in a turnaround for its film division.

Deadpool & Wolverine is expected to score the biggest debut at the 2024 U.S. box office, according to industry analysts.

Sales in the U.S. and Canada through Sunday are expected to reach $175 million to $185 million, said Paul Dergarabedian, a senior media analyst at Comscore.

That would surpass Inside Out 2the Disney Pixar animated film that debuted to $154.2 million in June.

What is Deadpool & Wolverine about?

Through its website, Marvel Studios shared the official synopsis of the film Deadpool & Wolverinewhich attracted a lot of attention due to its content.

“Marvel Studios presents its most significant mistake to date: Deadpool & Wolverine. An apathetic Wade Wilson struggles through civilian life. His days as the morally flexible mercenary Deadpool are behind him,” begins by revealing this summary of the film’s central plot.

In the second part, the studio noted: “When his homeworld faces an existential threat, Wade must reluctantly return to suit up as an even more reluctant… reluctant? more reluctant? He must convince a reluctant Wolverine to… Fuck. Synopses are fucking stupid.” With this, the audience that has been waiting for the film for so many months has only added to the anticipation.

Shawn Levy directs Deadpool & Wolverinestarring Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, Karan Soni and Matthew Macfadyen.