Summary
Disney just crossed a massive box office milestone, and it hasDeadpool & Wolverineto thank for it. In a year that has produced immense success fromKingdom of the Planet of the Apes,Inside Out 2, andDeadpool & Wolverine, nearly every one of Disney’s theatrical releases have been an immense success. Marvel Studios' latest offering,the highly-successfulDeadpool 3, is what finally allowed the company to achieve an essential mark for 2024.
According to a report byVariety,Disney just crossed $3 billion at the box officeafterDeadpool & Wolverine’s strong sophomore weekend. With the moviebringing in $824 million globally in just two weeks, it brought Disney over the $3 billion hump. It is a remarkable total, considering thatDisney has released only four nationwide movies this year:Planet of the Apes,Inside Out,Deadpool & Wolverine, andFirst Omen. The company still has more movies planned this year, which could help it break over $4 billion before the total resets in 2025.
Disney’s Incredible Box Office Year
Disney is beginning to recover at the box office.
Despite having few releases this year, Disney has seen immense success at the box office.The year began with a relatively meek performancebyThe First Omen, which earned $54 million globally. While not an excessive amount, compared to takes that the Marvel Cinematic Universe might offer, it was especially impressive for a horror movie and prepared Disney for its coming success. AfterFirst Omen,Kingdom of the Planet of the Apesbrought in $397 million. It was a modest take, considering its struggle for profitability againstKingdom’s $160 million budget.
Deadpool 4: Everything We Know
With Deadpool & Wolverine being the most anticipated movie of 2024, it’s worth looking ahead to if Deadpool will return again for Deadpool 4.
Inside OutandDeadpool 3are where Disney achieved tangible success. With $1.5 billion and $824 million, they alone brought in over $2 billion, and both totals will continue to rise as the summer continues. Disney owes its impressive milestone to those two blockbuster hits. As both are franchise movies that will likely have sequels in the form of theunconfirmedInside Out 3andDeadpool 4, Disney can anticipate future success as well. Check out the chart below, which shows the domestic, international, and global box office takes of Disney’s nationwide releases through Sunday afternoon:
$20 million
$34 million
$54 million
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
$171 million
$226 million
$397 million
$622 million
$905 million
$1.5 billion
$396 million
$429 million
$824 million
Disney can also source box office success to its various re-releases and smaller releases.Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menacewas released to celebrate the 25th Anniversary, earning nearly $20 million during its 2024 run. Marvel Studios’Spider-Manmovies also earned a re-release, and Disney’sLucaearned its first theatrical release. While they did help to bring added support for Disney’s overall box office take, the company can thankDeadpool & WolverineandInside Out 2for its milestone.
Deadpool & Wolverine
Cast
A follow-up to the highly successful Deadpool and Deadpool 2 films starring Ryan Reynolds as the Merc with a Mouth. The third film will be the first in the franchise to be developed under the Marvel Studios banner following Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox.
