Disney's 'Deadpool & Wolverine' becomes the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time

The feat not only showcases the MCU's durability at the box office, but also suggests that Marvel Studios can delve into darker content.

"Deadpool & Wolverine" has become the highest-grossing R-rated title of all time, surpassing Warner Bros.' "Joker."

The feat not only showcases the Marvel Cinematic Universe's durability at the box office after a series of recent misfires, but also suggests that Marvel Studios can delve into darker content in the future without alienating moviegoers. So when Marvel head Kevin Feige revealed in 2021 that a third Deadpool feature would retain its R-rating, there was a collective sigh of relief from the MCU fan community. Additionally, Marvel gave Reynolds and Levy leeway to poke fun at company executives, the franchise as a whole and even use the iconic "Frozen" line, "Do you want to build a snowman?" to make a drug reference.

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