With this result, the Marvel Cinematic Universe finds its strength again after several years of uncertainty thanks to Deadpool and Wolverine.
This weekend, Deadpool and Wolverine have taken a giant step by cutting a major milestone at the global box office, marking eight consecutive weeks of success. This result not only meant more money for the franchise’s pockets, but also a break for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), which can finally prepare for a new phase without the pressure it has brought in recent years. In the post-pandemic era, MCU films have failed to reach the box office heights of the past and, for the first time in their history, faced a real failure at the box office.
Despite these failures, The MCU remains the highest-grossing film franchise of all timeand this weekend we witnessed another remarkable result.
A new record for the Marvel saga
The extraordinary performance of Deadpool and Wolverine at the global box office has pushed the MCU’s cumulative revenue to surpass a staggering $31 billion worldwideagainst 12.4 billion from American cinemasAt this point the film has already grossed 1.305 million dollarswhich makes it the seventh biggest hit of the franchise. It’s only behind iconic films like Black Panther (1.33 billion), Avengers: Age of Ultron (1.4 billion), The Avengers (1.5 billion), Spider-Man: No Way Home (1.9 billion), Avengers: Infinity War (2 billion) and Avengers: Endgame (2.7 billion).
This milestone not only strengthens the permanence of the MCU at the top of the industrybut also demonstrates the power of attraction that characters like Deadpool and Wolverine continue to have, even after more than a decade since the MCU launched with the first film Iron Man in 2008.
The Origin of the MCU’s Success
It all started in 2008 with Iron Mana film that revolutionized the way movie franchises are built. With the address of Jon Favreau and the charismatic interpretation of by Robert Downey Jr.the film was an unexpected success laid the foundation for what would come next. Since then, the MCU has been a success machineand movies like The Avengers were the first to break the billion-dollar barrier at the box office, while Avengers: Infinity War He did the same with the two billion barrier.
Although he The MCU has remained unbeatable for many years, Avengers: Endgame marked the peak of its success in 2019, briefly becoming the highest grossing film in historybefore being overtaken by the revival of The Avatar. Yet, only this record consolidated the MCU’s dominance in the sector.
The MCU is ready for its big return
Despite these results, The last few years have been complicated for the MCU.. The pandemic has not only affected the production of new films, but has forced Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige to focus his attention on streaming. As a result, an avalanche of Long-running series hit the screensand the quality of the films began to suffer. The hardest blow came The Wondersthe first MCU movie not recover the production budgetmarking a clear low point in the franchise’s history.
However, The future of the MCU looks promisingthanks in large part to Deadpool and Wolverine. In addition to these two characters, the arrival of new faces, including some of the X-Men and Fantastic Fourwho finally will be integrated into the shared universe. And for the most nostalgic fans, the most exciting news is the long-awaited one Robert Downey Jr. Returnsthis time playing the villain Doctor Doom in the next movie Avengers.
With this view, Marvel Studios is ready to make a comeback And regain control of the global box office. In the meantime, Deadpool and Wolverine are still active and fans can’t wait to see what new paths the MCU will take in the coming years.
This new box office milestone not only restores confidence to MCU fansbut it also ends a period of uncertainty for Marvel Studios. With the introduction of iconic characters and the return of key figures, The MCU is ready for a new eraand it seems that His reign over the film industry is far from over.