The Marvel film Deadpool & Wolverine generated N41.6 million in ticket sales in Nigeria on its first day of release, Friday, July 26, 2024. The Nigerian Box Office reported the figure, which does not include sales from Wednesday and Thursday preview screenings.
With a production budget of $200 million and a marketing budget of $100 million, Deadpool & Wolverine aligns with other high-grossing films in the Multiverse Saga, including Spider-Man: No Way Home, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
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Globally, the film earned $96 million on its opening day, ranking as the sixth-biggest debut and the top opening day for an R-rated film. Combined with $115 million in overseas earnings, the film’s total global revenue stands at $211 million. Deadpool & Wolverine has recovered its $200 million production budget and is projected to surpass $400 million by Sunday. The film’s performance is attributed to audience reception and reviews.
