Disney/Marvel Studios’ upcoming blockbuster, “Deadpool & Wolverine,” has hit its six-week tracking mark with impressive projections. According to The Quorum, which monitors movie performance six weeks ahead of release, the film is set to open with a staggering $200M-$239M. This estimate is considered conservative by the service.
This projection is unprecedented for an R-rated film. The current record for an R-rated opening at the domestic box office is held by the original “Deadpool,” which brought in $132.4M in February 2016. If “Deadpool & Wolverine” achieves even the lower end of its projection at $150M, it will mark the biggest opening for both Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, surpassing “Deadpool” and “X-Men: The Last Stand,” which opened at $103M. Furthermore, it would be the highest opening of the summer, outpacing Disney/Pixar’s “Inside Out 2,” which is anticipated to open at $100M this weekend.
Directed by Shawn Levy, the “Deadpool & Wolverine” threequel is generating significant buzz among moviegoers. It has the highest scores in every metric of unaided and total awareness and interest among summer releases. Additionally, the film boasts the highest Premium Large Format (PLF) score at 28%, indicating a strong preference for viewing it in premium formats. The tracking numbers for male audiences are even higher than those for “Spider-Man: No Way Home” six weeks from its release, a film that ranks as the second-best domestic opening of all time with $260.1M.
As excitement builds, these projections for “Deadpool & Wolverine” could climb even higher. The film is set to release on July 26, promising to be a major event for fans and box office history alike.
