Jackman’s Wolverine went on to be the face of the franchise, including three different solo adventures for the character.
Still, the film made respectable money, bringing in $373 million worldwide on a budget of $150 million.
Despite the complaints about the film, Jackman’s portrayal of Wolverine was one of its few saving graces, and he got another shot at solo glory in 2013’s The Wolverine.
This effort went over much better with both fans and critics, earning $414 million worldwide on a slightly smaller budget of $120 million.