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Deadpool 2

Deadpool 2

🍅84%

Theatrical IntelligencePG-132h 15m

Deadpool 2 Box Office & Budget

Action • 20th Century Fox

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84%

Major Theatrical Release

7.14x Production Recoup Multiple

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85%

A+ Audience Draw

Ryan Reynolds Lead Star Synergy

Worldwide Haul$786M

Weekend Gross$126M

Production Budget$110M

Breakeven Target$275M

Executive Box Office BriefingTTMI™ MODELDOCUMENTED 2026

Verified Sources: The Numbers, Box Office Mojo, Studio Reports

Deadpool 2 has generated a documented worldwide box office gross of $785.9 Million against an estimated net production budget of $110.0 Million. Under standard Hollywood theatrical distribution models (2.5× budget recoupment), the breakeven threshold was established at $275.0M, yielding a status of Theatrically Profitable (7.14× gross multiple).

Worldwide Gross

$786M

Global Ticket Receipts

Production Budget

$110M

Negative Cost (Excludes P&A)

Break-Even Target

$275M

2.5× Studio Target

Theatrical ROI

7.14×

Theatrically Profitable

Streaming Availability & Theatrical Exclusivity Window

Theatrical-to-Digital Release Timeline

In Theaters Exclusively

Day 21 of 45-Day Theatrical Exclusivity24 Days Remaining

STAGE 01

Theatrical Debut

45-day exclusive theatrical run

Active in Theaters

STAGE 02

Digital PVOD

Apple TV, Prime Video, Fandango

Late 2026

STAGE 03

SVOD Streaming

20th Century Fox / Major Streamer

Early 2027

STAGE 04

Physical Media

4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Steelbook

Spring 2027

Streaming Home: 20th Century Fox / Major Streamer

Ensemble Cast & Creative Architects

Billed Talent & Direct Wealth Details & Connections

A-LIST TALENT

Principal Theatrical Cast

Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds

Net Worth: $380M

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Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin

Principal Cast

Deadpool 2 Ensemble

Morena Baccarin

Morena Baccarin

Principal Cast

Deadpool 2 Ensemble

Julian Dennison

Julian Dennison

Principal Cast

Deadpool 2 Ensemble

Zazie Beetz

Zazie Beetz

Principal Cast

Deadpool 2 Ensemble

Creative Department Heads & Producers

Distributor & Studio

20th Century Fox

Major Hollywood Studio

Lead Star Salary & Equity Contract

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Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds

A-List Lead

Net Worth: $380.0 Million

Contract: Lead Star Theatrical Contract

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Theatrical Narrative & Production Overview

Foul-mouthed mutant mercenary Wade Wilson assembles a team of fellow mutant rogues to protect a young boy with supernatural abilities from the brutal, time-traveling cyborg Cable.

Ensemble Cast

Ryan ReynoldsJosh BrolinMorena BaccarinJulian DennisonZazie Beetz

Production & Studio Data

Primary Studio20th Century Fox

Official Theatrical Release2018-05-18

Theatrical Window Breakeven$275M (2.5x Rule)

Profitability StatusNet Profitable (+$283M)

Data cross-verified with TMDB and Hollywood studio filings.

Theatrical Box Office Showdown

Head-to-Head Theatrical Financial Faceoffs

Deadpool 2 vs. Avengers: Infinity War

Deadpool 2$786M

Avengers: Infinity War$2052M

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Deadpool 2 vs. Avatar

Deadpool 2$786M

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Deadpool 2 vs. Avengers: Endgame

Deadpool 2$786M

Avengers: Endgame$2799M

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Estimated Studio Economics & Capital Waterfall

Modelled Estimate: Theatrical Rental & Ancillary Studio Economics

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Gross Box Office$786M100% Total Gross Receipts

Net Studio Rentals$354MAfter Exhibitor Splits (~45%)

Total Capital Invested$176MBudget + Global P&A

Net Studio Yield+$266M7.14x Gross-to-Budget Ratio

Gross Box Office

1. Worldwide Box Office Inflow

+$786M

Total ticket receipts collected across all global theatrical exhibition partners.

Domestic: $354M (45%) • International: $432M (55%)

Domestic (45%)International (55%)

Exhibitor Cut (-)

2. Theater Chain Retention

-$432M

Standard exhibitor retention: ~50% of domestic box office and ~60% of foreign theatrical grosses remain with theater circuits.

Leaves $354M in Net Theatrical Rentals for the studio

Negative Cost (-)

3. Production Budget Amortization

-$110M

Above-the-line talent contracts, physical production shoot, stunts, and CGI visual effects.

Fully amortized physical production, soundstage hire, and talent guarantees

P&A Marketing (-)

4. Global Prints & Advertising

-$66M

Worldwide theatrical distribution and marketing push required to propel the commercial opening.

Global promotional tour, broadcast television spots, and digital media buys

Streaming & Ancillaries (+)

5. Post-Theatrical Ancillary Licensing

+$88M

Long-tail digital windows that typically generate 80–100% of the original production budget in high-margin cashflow.

SVOD Pay-1 streaming licensing, premium digital rentals (PVOD), and physical 4K media

Modelled Studio EconomicsLifetime Window

Net Commercial Profitability Achieved

Factoring theatrical rental receipts and downstream SVOD streaming licensing rights.

Net Profit+$266M

Gross Multiple7.14x

Studio Economics Note: Modelled theatrical and ancillary economics are derived from standard distributor rental splits (~50% domestic, ~40% international) and estimated marketing (P&A) budgets. These figures represent simulated cashflow models, not official confidential studio financial statements.