'Deadpool & Wolverine' rakes in ₹116cr in 13 days
What's the story
The Marvel film, Deadpool & Wolverine, starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, has maintained its box office momentum, earning ₹116.16 crore by its 13th day of release. Despite a slowdown during the weekdays, the film continued to attract viewers, adding ₹2 crore to its total collection on Day 13, according to early estimates by Sacnilk.
Box office
Film's box office journey
The film was released on July 26 and has been a box office sensation since its debut. Directed by Shan Levy, the movie features a team-up of the two superheroes who embark on a mission against a common enemy. The box office collection report card shows that the film had a strong opening weekend with collections of ₹21 crore on Day 1, ₹22.65 crore on Day 2 and ₹22.5 crore on Day 3.
Weekday slump
'Deadpool & Wolverine' witnesses dip in collections during weekdays
The collections saw a dip during weekdays with ₹7 crore on Day 4, ₹6.3 crore on Day 5, ₹5.65 crore on Day 6, and ₹5.25 crore on Day 7. However, the film managed to stay afloat in the second week with collections of ₹4.25 crore on Day 8, ₹7.25 crore on Day 9, and ₹8 crore on Day 10.
Success factors
Film's success attributed to surprise cameos, Reynolds-Jackman camaraderie
The success of Deadpool & Wolverine is attributed to several surprise cameos and the incredible camaraderie between Reynolds and Jackman both on and off screen which has resonated with viewers globally. This has made it one of the biggest grossers of 2024 so far.