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Everyone was excited for the new Marvel movie “Deadpool & Wolverine.” It started showing in Nigerian cinemas on Friday, July 26, 2024. On its first day, it made N41.6 million from ticket sales. This does not even include the special previews on Wednesday and Thursday.
If this keeps going, the movie might make over N130 million in just the first weekend! “Deadpool & Wolverine” cost $200 million to make and another $100 million to tell everyone about it. It’s already among the biggest Marvel movies, like “Spider-Man: No Way Home” and “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.”
The big Nigerian premiere happened on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Filmhouse Cinema IMAX Lekki in Lagos. Many famous people came to see it, like Omotunde Adebowale-David (Lolo), Denrele Edun, and Emmanuel Ikubese. They all walked the red carpet looking fabulous!
“Deadpool & Wolverine” also stars Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, and Matthew Macfadyen. The movie is playing in more than 50 countries and is ready to set some records!
How It’s Doing Around the World
The movie made a huge $96 million in just one day in the U.S. That’s the sixth-biggest opening ever and the best for any R-rated movie. Plus, it earned $115 million in other countries, making a total of $211 million all over the world.
With this money, the movie has already covered its $200 million cost. By Sunday, it might even make more than $400 million because everyone loves it and the reviews are great! This shows just how much people love Deadpool and Wolverine, played by Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.
The first “Deadpool” movie had a budget of $58 million and made $132 million in its first weekend in the U.S. It later earned $780 million worldwide. “Deadpool 2,” which came out in 2018, made $125 million in its first weekend in the U.S. and a total of $786 million globally. These movies made Ryan Reynolds a big star after years of trying hard in his career.
Hugh Jackman, who has played Wolverine for over 20 years, said he was done after 2017’s “Logan,” which made over $600 million. But the chance to be part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) made him return, making fans really happy!
“Deadpool & Wolverine” is a big deal for Marvel. It mixes funny jokes, amazing action, and famous stars to make a super exciting movie. With its amazing start and great reviews, it looks like it will be one of the biggest movies of the year. It continues the awesome stories of our favorite characters and gets us excited for more Marvel adventures!