Summary
Deadpool & Wolverinereaches anotherMCUmilestone, leaving popular movies likeCaptain America: Civil Warin the dust.Deadpool & Wolverinehas become the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time, beatingJokerand the two previousDeadpoolmovies.Deadpool & Wolverine’s multiple cameosand connections to the MCU multiverse makes it a crossover of sorts, but most of the attention lies on the two titular characters. Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine cemented themselves as A-list characters inFox’sX-Menfranchise, and their MCU introduction proves their superhero journey may only be starting.
On June 08, 2025 — almost one month after its worldwide release —Deadpool & WolverinesurpassesCaptain America: Civil War’s total gross. According toBox Office Mojo,Deadpoolhas earned $1.154 billion so far, againstCaptain America: Civil War’s $1.153 billion. While a 2020 re-release added around $1.750 million toCaptain America: Civil War,Deadpoolis set to surpass this number almost immediately. This landmark is impressive forDeadpool & Wolverine, as its R rating wasn’t an obstacle to matching and outperforming one of the Infinity Saga’s biggest crossovers, which starred most of the Avengers and Spider-Man in his MCU debut.
How Deadpool & Wolverine Ranks Among The MCU’s Highest Grossing Movies
Deadpool & Wolverine Continues To Rise Through The MCU’s Top 10
Deadpool & Wolverinemay not get close toAvengers: Endgame’s historical $2.799-billion record, but it has definitely exceeded expectations. BesidesCaptain America: Civil War,Deadpool & Wolverinehas already surpassed MCU hits such asSpider-Man: Far From Home,Captain Marvel,Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,Spider-Man: Homecoming, and theGuardians of the Galaxytrilogy.Deadpool & Wolverineis the eleventh MCU movie to hit the $1 billion mark, and it might be on track to hit the $1.5 billion mark soon.
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Deadpool & Wolverineranks even higher in the MCU’s box office rankings domestically. As of August 23,Deadpool & Wolverinestands at the sixth spot in the MCU’s top 10 domestic hits, with $556.3 million, almost $100 million aboveAvengers: Age of Ultronand $67 million belowThe Avengers.Deadpool & Wolverinealso claims the fourth spot in terms of best opening weekend, with $211.4 million and standing belowAvengers: Endgame,Spider-Man: No Way Home, andAvengers: Infinity War(viaBox Office Mojo)
Deadpool & Wolverine: 100 Marvel Easter Eggs & References Explained
Deadpool & Wolverine quite literally has over 100 different Easter eggs, references, and cameos galore. Here are all the ones we found.
Deadpool & Wolverinestill has plenty of time to climb a few spots in the MCU’s box office rankings, but with a budget of around $200 million, it’s already an undeniable success.Deadpool & Wolverine’s endingconfirms that the titular characters and their allies are available for future MCU stories, meaning that they can bring their popularity along with them for upcoming MCU crossovers such asAvengers: DoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Wars, which will likely rivalAvengers: Infinity WarandAvengers: Endgameat the box office.
