Disney fans cheer the success of the Marvel division
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is back in form. After many years when the profitable franchise giant seemed headed for inevitable decline, Disney's Marvel Studios has shown that it still has plenty of gas left in the tank.
The "Deadpool & Wolverine" movie surpassed analysts' initial expectations and brought in a staggering $211 million domestically. The film not only became the biggest opening of 2024, but also the biggest R-rated film opening in history and the sixth biggest opening of all time. Internationally, the film grossed $443 million, almost guaranteeing that it will easily cross the $1 billion mark.
The huge success of the film pushed Marvel past the $30 billion mark in the global market, making it the highest-grossing franchise of all time.
Furthermore, the success came at a time when Disney $DIS,the studio that owns Marvel Studios, announced exciting news at Comic-Con. On an electrifying Saturday night, the studio announced that the Russo brothers would return as…