OTT Release date and Platform
There has yet to be an official announcement for the OTT (Over-The-Top) release date for Deadpool & Wolverine. Typically, movies are released on streaming platforms a few months after their theatrical debut. Given that Deadpool & Wolverine was released in theaters on July 26, 2024, it might become available on OTT platforms by late 2024 or early 2025.
While there’s no official confirmation yet, Deadpool & Wolverine is most likely to be released on Disney+, given that Disney owns Marvel Studios and has been the streaming home for most Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) content. However, considering the R-rated nature of the Deadpool films, it’s also possible that the movie could be released on Hulu, which Disney also controls and where more mature content is often made available.
Deadpool & Wolverine Shatter MCU Records: Becomes Highest-Grossing R-Rated Film and Surpasses Captain America: Civil War
Nearly a month after its release, Deadpool & Wolverine continues to break records and achieve significant milestones. Directed by Shawn Levy, the film has outperformed the Russo Brothers’ Captain America: Civil War at the global box office, becoming the eighth highest-grossing film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Released on July 26, 2024, the Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman-led movie immediately made its mark in MCU history, boasting the biggest opening weekend ever for an R-rated film. It also became the sixth MCU film to surpass $200 million in its debut weekend.
Recently, Deadpool & Wolverine achieved another remarkable feat by becoming the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time, surpassing 2019’s Joker, all while maintaining a near-perfect 95% audience score. Additionally, the Deadpool franchise has now outgrossed Thor’s four-movie series, which collectively earned $2.705 billion worldwide. On August 24, 2024, the film’s total global earnings reached $1.162 billion, officially surpassing Captain America: Civil War to become the highest-grossing Captain America movie ever made.
As of August 24, 2024, Deadpool & Wolverine has amassed $563.7 million in box office earnings across the United States and Canada, while bringing in an additional $597.9 million from international markets. This brings the film’s global total to an impressive $1.162 billion.
Rating
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film received positive reviews from 78% of the 388 critics, with an average rating of 7/10. According to PostTrak, the movie earned a 96% positive score, with 85% of viewers stating they would definitely recommend it. Metacritic, which calculates a weighted average, gave the film a score of 56 out of 100 based on 58 critics.
