'Deadpool & Wolverine' breaks pre-sales record in India
What's the story
Marvel Studios's highly anticipated film Deadpool & Wolverine, featuring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, has set a new pre-sales record in India with ₹14.61 crore in advance bookings.
Despite its 'A' rating, the movie is projected to gross over ₹30 crore on its opening day, Friday, July 26, 2024.
This achievement marks it as one of the biggest pre-sales for a Marvel title in recent years and for any film this year in India.
Advance bookings
Impressive advance booking figures for 'Deadpool & Wolverine'
The impressive pre-sales figures for Deadpool & Wolverine come from a total of 4.25 lakh ticket sales, accounting for an estimated 12,787 shows.
Including blocked seats, the movie's total advance sales reached an estimated ₹14.61 crore.
Maharashtra recorded the highest numbers with collections reaching ₹2.3 crore with blocked seats included in the count.
Ticket sales
'Deadpool & Wolverine' earned ₹12 crore gross till Thursday
Despite its 'A' rating, which may limit younger audiences, Deadpool & Wolverine is still expected to achieve a ₹25+ crore gross (₹21+ crore net) opening across all versions.
The film has already broken records with its advance ticket sales in India. As of Thursday, the movie sold 425K tickets worth over ₹12 crore gross (₹14.61 crore including blocked seats) for the opening day across all versions, ensuring a potential ₹30 crore gross opening.
Global projections
Global expectations for 'Deadpool & Wolverine' high
In North America, the R-rated film is projected to collect $35M and could potentially exceed $40M from its preview shows alone.
Globally, Deadpool & Wolverine is predicted to have a worldwide opening of around $360M, with between $160-170M expected from the US market alone.
The film will be released across 3,000 screens in India in multiple languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu alongside the English version.