‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Breaks More Records: Highest-Selling R-Rated Movie On U.S. Digital In First Week

The highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time, Marvel Studios/Disney’s Deadpool & Wolverine refuses to stop breaking records, notching the highest-selling first week ever for an R-rated film on domestic digital platforms. The previous record holder, we understand, was Lionsgate’s John Wick: Chapter 4.

The Shawn Levy-directed action superhero comedy dropped on digital October 1. Eleven weeks running, the Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman pic remains in the top 10 at the weekly box office, this past week earning $2.1 million at 1,605 locations for a running total of $634.4M stateside, the second highest-grossing movie YTD both domestic and globally behind Disney’s own Inside Out 2 ($652.9M U.S., $1.69 billion global). D&W has earned $1.33B at the global box office.

Other notable milestones for the Marvel Studios’ feature include:

— Ranks as the No. 13 highest-grossing domestic film of all time
— Stands as the No. 5 domestic, No. 10 international, and No. 7 global MCU film of all time.
— Had the highest-grossing global opening for an R-rated film ever, surpassing 2016’s Deadpool.
D&W received an A CinemaScore, and counts 95% fresh Rotten Tomatoes Audience score.

The pic arrives on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on October 22. Disney+ hasn’t officially announced when the action buddy comedy will arrive on the streaming service.

Recently, Inside Out 2, drew 30.5 million views worldwide on Disney+ in its first five days after dropping on September 25, not only becoming the No. 1 film premiere YTD on the service but also the best film premiere on Disney+ since Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Encanto (2021), and the No. 1 film premiere of all time in EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) and LatAm (Latin America). Inside Out 2 streamed on Disney+ after a 104-day theatrical window.