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Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman’s “Deadpool & Wolverine” closes in on Rs 80 crore at the Indian box office, with a global earnings nearing USD 500 million.
Key Points
- “Deadpool & Wolverine” approaches Rs 80 crore at the Indian box office in just five days.
- The film had a record-breaking opening day collection of Rs 21 crore in India.
- It earned Rs 22.65 crore on Saturday, Rs 22.3 crore on Sunday, Rs 6.75 crore on Monday, and Rs 6.25 crore on Tuesday.
- Globally, the film is close to reaching the USD 500 million mark.
- Upcoming Bollywood releases may affect the movie’s second weekend performance in India.
The much-anticipated superhero film “Deadpool & Wolverine,” starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, is on the verge of crossing the Rs 80 crore mark at the Indian box office, following an impressive opening weekend. According to trade data from Sacnilk, the Shawn Levy-directed Marvel movie has amassed Rs 78.95 crore in just five days.
Debuting as the highest Hollywood opener of 2024 in India, “Deadpool & Wolverine” raked in Rs 21 crore nett on its opening day. The momentum continued with collections of Rs 22.65 crore on Saturday and Rs 22.3 crore on Sunday. The film’s performance slightly tapered on Monday with Rs 6.75 crore and further added Rs 6.25 crore on Tuesday.
Positioned to deliver one of the best opening week performances for a Hollywood film in India post-pandemic, “Deadpool & Wolverine” is drawing comparisons to James Cameron’s “Avatar: The Way of Water,” which earned Rs 193.6 crore nett in its opening week.
On the global front, “Deadpool & Wolverine” is closing in on the USD 500 million mark. As per Box Office Mojo, the film had earned USD 496.3 million worldwide by Monday, and with Tuesday’s earnings, it is expected to surpass the USD 500 million milestone.
“Deadpool & Wolverine’s” success reaffirms the enduring popularity of the Marvel franchise and the star power of Reynolds and Jackman, promising an exciting run at the box office in the coming weeks.
