Earlier today, we reported on the record-breaking first day of ticket sales for Deadpool & Wolverine. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the numbers suggest approximately $8 million to $9 million in presales.
Adding further context, Deadline revealed that the movie has surpassed the 24-hour advance ticket sales of both The Batman ($6.5 million) and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 ($6 million). These films eventually grossed $134 million and $118.4 million, respectively, during their 3-day opening weekends.
Given this impressive start, Deadpool & Wolverine is now eyeing a debut of well over $100 million in North America. Whether it will surpass the opening weekend records of Deadpool ($132.4 million) and Deadpool 2 ($125 million) remains to be seen, especially in the current post-pandemic market.
“We come to this movie…I definitely come to this movie…as a fan,” director Shawn Levy recently said of the threequel. “A fan of the X-Men movies and the Deadpool movies. And so, this movie was definitely made with the love of being a fan.”
“Wade Wilson and Logan are built to not get along right from the comic books forward. These are two characters who are really constructed in a way that’s gonna drive the other crazy, especially Logan. He would really, really find Wade a pain in the ass. The relationship and this journey goes places that are unexpected.”
“It’s audacious. There’s sick action, for sure,” the filmmaker added. “The relationship and the way that two-hander evolves will be surprising to people.”
While you’re here, check out the full version of a recently released still from Deadpool & Wolverine. This version, now free of watermarks, offers a clearer and more detailed look at the titular duo in their comic-accurate MCU costumes.
Shawn Levy directs Deadpool & Wolverine, which stars Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, Karan Soni, and Matthew Macfadyen. The screenplay is penned by Ryan Reynolds, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Zeb Wells, and Shawn Levy.
The trades have confirmed that Jennifer Garner will reprise her role as Elektra. Additionally, Wesley Snipes, James Marsden, Famke Janssen, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Dafne Keen, Channing Tatum, Blake Lively, and even singer Taylor Swift are among those rumored to make an appearance.
Producers include Kevin Feige, Ryan Reynolds, Shawn Levy, and Lauren Shuler Donner, with executive producers Louis D’Esposito, Wendy Jacobson, Mary McLaglen, Josh McLaglen, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, George Dewey, Simon Kinberg, and Jonathon Komack Martin.
Deadpool & Wolverine hits theatres on July 26.
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