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The superhero sequel starring Hugh Jackman as Wolverine and Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool continues to draw audiences to the theaters. Marvel Studios/Disney’s Deadpool and Wolverine broke another box office record on Wednesday, July 31, after surpassing Dune 2’s entire domestic run in six days. The Shawn Levy-directed movie also set the record for the biggest first Wednesday ever, surpassing the previous record holder, Oppenheimer.
Deadpool & Wolverine set opening weekend and first Monday records for R-rated movies, collecting $205m at the domestic box office. On Tuesday, July 30, the film’s running domestic total stood at around $260 million. On Wednesday, the Shawn Levy-directed movie made another $19.3M, bringing the domestic total to $280.4M.
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Before Thursday, the film will reportedly surpass Dune 2’s entire statewide run of $282.1M. Deadpool and Wolverine would have achieved this feat after spending a week in the theaters.
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Shawn Levy’s Directed movie set the record for the biggest first Wednesday, making millions more than the previous champ, Oppenheimer, which made 10.7M.
Meanwhile, Deadpool & Wolverine, which hit theaters on July 26, 2024, is accelerating toward the billion-dollar mark after raking in $44.7M on Wednesday overseas, bringing its international cume to $310.1M.
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Their global tally stands at $590.5M, making it the fourth-biggest movie of 2024 after spending a week in theaters.
The film surpassed Kung Fu Panda 4 ($546M) and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire ($568M) to secure the spot.
Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers have not been independently verified by Koimoi.
Stay tuned to Koimoi for more box office updates.
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