Deadpool and Wolverine, aka Deadpool 3, was released last month and took the superhero world by storm with Ryan Reynolds as the professional yapper anti-hero and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. The movie, while lacking a bit in terms of storytelling that was mentioned in our Deadpool 3 review, overall, was every Marvel fan's dream come true.
Deadpool & Wolverine is the highest grossing R-rated movie EVER
Now, after almost a month of screenings, Deadpool 3 has emerged as the highest grossing R-rated film globally surpassing the crown prince of crime, Joker. #DeadpoolAndWolverine passes #Joker to become highest grossing R-rated movie ever 💰 pic.twitter.com/XiyFcqtnNc— Culture Crave 🍿 (@CultureCrave) August 16, 2024
#DeadpoolAndWolverine passes #Joker to become highest grossing R-rated movie ever 💰 pic.twitter.com/XiyFcqtnNc— Culture Crave 🍿 (@CultureCrave) August 16, 2024
Entering its final week in theaters, Deadpool 3 had grossed $1.3 billion worldwide, surpassing Joker's record of $1 billion, making it the first R-rated film ever to cross that mark. Now Deadpool 3 has beaten Joker and is the new crown prince of R-rated movies.
