Marvel Studios and Disney’s Deadpool & Wolverine has set a new record as the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time at the global box office, unadjusted for inflation.

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Becomes Top-Grossing R-Rated Film of All Time

Directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, the film surpassed Todd Phillips’ Joker to achieve this milestone.

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As of Thursday, August 15, 2024, Deadpool & Wolverine has amassed a global total of $1.086 billion, including $516.8 million domestically and $568.8 million internationally.

Joker, featuring Joaquin Phoenix, previously held the record with $1.079 billion in 2019.

The third highest-grossing R-rated film globally is Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer (2023) with $974.5 million.

It is followed by Reynolds’ earlier Deadpool films, The Matrix Reloaded, and The Passion of the Christ.

Before this record, The Passion of the Christ held the title for the top-grossing R-rated film domestically, with over $378 million in ticket sales.

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