Disney Scores Latest Win With 'Deadpool & Wolverine'

"Deadpool & Wolverine" made $205 cardinal complete nan play successful nan U.S.—the biggest home opening this year—according to reports citing Comscore data, and nan latest prize for Disney (DIS) aft nan caller occurrence of "Inside Out 2."

Marvel Studios' "Deadpool & Wolverine" brought successful astir $438.3 cardinal worldwide, nan highest-grossing world opening for an R-rated film, Disney said, beating 2016's "Deadpool" for that record.

Disney-owned Pixar Animation Studios' "Inside Out 2" recently earned complete $1 billion at nan worldwide container office, becoming nan first movie to deed that people since "Barbie" successful 2023.

Hit Movies Provide Struggling Theaters With Much-Needed Reprieve

The successes of nan movies are a invited reprieve for theatre chains arsenic attendance remains good beneath pre-pandemic levels.

AMC Entertainment (AMC) reported almost 65% less visitors to its theaters successful April compared pinch 3 years earlier that, according to information from Placer.ai. Regal Cinemas knowledgeable an moreover steeper drop, pinch April visits down by two-thirds complete nan aforesaid period 5 years ago.

Disney shares were up 1.8% to $91.54 arsenic of 11 a.m. ET Monday to move into affirmative territory this year.