The global box office has surpassed $1 billion with "Deadpool & Wolverine."

• Over the weekend, "Deadpool & Wolverine" grossed $1 billion worldwide, making it the second R-rated movie to reach this milestone.
• In 2019, "Joker," an R-rated film produced by Warner Bros., grossed $1.078 billion during its theatrical run, making it the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time.
• The third stand-alone film starring Ryan Reynolds as the regenerating degenerate has already achieved the highest opening of any film released in 2024 and holds the record for the highest debut of an R-rated film ever.

The "Merc with a Mouth" is setting new box office records.

Marvel's "Deadpool & Wolverine" has become only the second R-rated film to top $1 billion at the global box office and is on its way to becoming the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time.

As of Sunday's estimated numbers, "Deadpool & Wolverine" has surpassed "Joker" as the highest-grossing film of all time, with $1.029 billion compared to $1.078 billion.

"Disney's latest film has set the blueprint for a successful box office run, thanks to a viral popcorn bucket, perfect release date, Ryan Reynolds' tireless promotion, and a great movie that was embraced by critics and fans alike. This is a great moment for Disney after a slow post-pandemic period for the studio."

The third stand-alone film starring Ryan Reynolds as the regenerating degenerate has already achieved the highest opening of any film released in 2024 and holds the record for the highest debut of an R-rated film ever.

The first R-rated Marvel Cinematic Universe film is "Deadpool & Wolverine," which was produced and distributed by 20th Century Fox. Disney acquired that studio in 2019.

This year, Pixar's "Inside Out 2" has become the second Disney film to surpass $1 billion at the global box office, with more than $1.5 billion in earnings since its release in June. Analysts predict that "Deadpool & Wolverine" won't be the last for the company this year, and "Moana 2" is set to hit theaters over the Thanksgiving holiday, with forecasts suggesting it could also reach the billion-dollar mark.

Disney's recent massive box office successes follow a string of flops from its typically successful franchises, including the lowest opening and earnings for a Marvel film. To restore its reputation and regain box office magic, Disney is heavily relying on popular and adored franchises. At its biannual D23 Expo, the company unveiled details about upcoming titles from all of its studios.

The upcoming animated sequels include "Toy Story 5," "Zootopia 2," "Frozen III," and "Incredibles 3," while Marvel has announced new titles such as "Captain America: Brave New World," "Thunderbolts," "The Fantastic 4: First Steps," "Blade," "Avengers: Doomsday" (formerly "Avengers: Kang Dynasty"), and "Avengers: Secret Wars." Additionally, footage was shown of "The Mandalorian and Grogu," the first Star Wars film to be released since "The Rise of Skywalker" in 2019.

It's no surprise that Disney is revisiting these successful franchises. The Toy Story franchise has grossed $3.2 billion worldwide, the two Frozen films have surpassed $2.7 billion, the two Incredibles films have tallied $1.8 billion globally, and "Zootopia" reached $1 billion during its 2016 run.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe and Star Wars are both highly successful film franchises, with the former grossing over $30 billion worldwide since 2008 and the latter generating more than $10 billion in ticket sales since 1977.

"According to Shawn Robbins, founder and owner of Box Office Theory, while the billion dollar box office club may not be the sole indicator of theatrical success, it still represents a film's ability to resonate with the global zeitgeist. "Deadpool & Wolverine" has achieved this feat, making Disney and Marvel's return to the ten-digit summit a cause for celebration."