“Deadpool & Wolverine” got off to a strong start in its streaming debut.
Per Disney, the Marvel Studios film pulled in 19.4 million views globally (view is defined as total stream time divided by runtime) after six days of streaming, with the film becoming available on Disney+ on Nov. 12. That makes it the most-watched live action film across Disney+ or Hulu since the streaming release of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” in early 2023.
For comparison, Disney reported in September that the animated film “Inside Out 2” accrued 30.5 million views in its first five days on Disney+.
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“Deadpool & Wolverine” debuted in theaters in July 2024. The film not only marked Ryan Reynolds’ and Deadpool’s entry in to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but also saw Hugh Jackman reprise the role of Wolverine after saying farewell to the character in “Logan” in 2017. In the film, Deadpool learns that the Time Variance Authority (TVA) is planning to eradicate his universe, forcing him to team up with the Wolverine from another timeline in the multiverse in order to save it.
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The film also saw the return of (SPOILER ALERT) previous stars of Marvel films like Wesley Snipes as Blade, Dafne Keen as X-23, Jennifer Garner as Elektra, and Chris Evans as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch. Channing Tatum also got to make his long-awaited debut as the “X-Men” character Gambit. Emma Corrin also starred in the film as the villain, Cassandra Nova.
“Deadpool & Wolverine” proved to be a major financial success, grossing over $1.3 billion worldwide against a reported budget of $200 million.
