Day 7 haul: 'Deadpool & Wolverine' revitalizes Indian box office
The latest Marvel film, Deadpool & Wolverine, starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, has rekindled interest in superhero films at the Indian box office. The movie raked in more than ₹5 crore on its seventh day of release, pushing its first-week earnings close to ₹90 crore, according to industry tracker Sacnilk. Amidst a sluggish year for the Indian box office, this success marks a significant turnaround.
'Deadpool & Wolverine' expected to surpass benchmarks
Despite a lackluster year for the Indian box office, Deadpool & Wolverine is anticipated to surpass the ₹100 crore mark over the weekend. The only other Hollywood film to achieve this feat in 2024 was Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. In addition, despite new releases like Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha and Ulajh, audiences continue to favor Reynolds's and Jackman's superhero flick.
'Deadpool & Wolverine' nears global milestones
On a global scale, Deadpool & Wolverine is nearing the $600M mark. It's predicted to become the second film of 2024 to cross the $1B threshold, following Inside Out 2. The film is already among the highest-grossing R-rated films ever, poised to surpass its predecessors, Deadpool and Deadpool 2, in lifetime earnings.
'Deadpool & Wolverine' merges X-Men into MCU
The film sees Reynolds and Jackman reprising their iconic roles, while also introducing characters from the X-Men franchise into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). This integration was made possible by Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox and its assets several years ago. Despite recent struggles for the MCU due to superhero fatigue among audiences, Deadpool & Wolverine's success signals a potential resurgence for superhero films at the box office.
