'Deadpool & Wolverine' tops $1 billion at the global box office

The "Merc with a Mouth" is breaking even more box office records.

Over the weekend, Disney and Marvel's "Deadpool & Wolverine" became only the second R-rated film to top $1 billion at the global box office. And it's on its way to becoming the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time.

Currently, that record is held by Warner Bros.' "Joker," which tallied $1.078 billion during is theatrical run in 2019, according to data from Comscore. As of Sunday's estimated numbers, "Deadpool & Wolverine" has tallied $1.029 billion.

"This film set the blueprint for how to create the perfect box office beast, from a novel marketing strategy that included a viral popcorn bucket to a perfect release date, Ryan Reynolds' tireless promotion of the film and, most importantly, a great movie that was embraced by critics and fans alike, led up to this moment a mere three weeks into the film's amazing run in theatres across the globe," said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore. "Another great moment for Disney after what was a rather slow post-pandemic period for the studio."

This third stand-alone feature starring Ryan Reynolds as the regenerating degenerate has already posted the highest opening of any film released in 2024 and holds the record for the highest debut of an R-rated film ever.

"Deadpool & Wolverine" is the first R-rated Marvel Cinematic Universe flick, as the previous two Deadpool films were produced and distributed by 20th Century Fox. Disney acquired that studio back in 2019.

It is also the second Disney film to top $1 billion at the global box office this year. Pixar's "Inside Out 2" has generated more than $1.5 billion since its opening in June. Box office analysts expect "Deadpool & Wolverine" won't be the last for