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Supported regional publicity and creative-asset production for the theatrical release of X2: X-Men United — one of the defining Marvel-based feature films of its era, shot in part in Vancouver.

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Year
2003
Industry
Feature Film — Marketing
Engagement
Theatrical release window
Our Role
Regional publicity, exhibitor creative, press-event support
By Evolve Branding StudioVancouver, BCFirst published 2003Updated July 2026

X2: X-Men United opened at #1 at the North American box office and helped define the modern superhero film era. Evolve supported regional publicity and creative-asset production for the film's Vancouver production and release windows.

01 — Challenge

A tentpole comic-book release requires precise coordination between studio marketing, local publicists, exhibitors, and the press — especially in a city that hosted a significant portion of the production.

02 — Approach

Regional press-event support, exhibitor-facing creative for BC-area theatres, and on-the-ground publicity coordination during location shoots and the release window.

03 — Outcome

X2 opened to a franchise-record weekend for the property at the time and remained a critical and commercial cornerstone of the early-2000s superhero-film revival.

$85.6M
Opening weekend (NA)
$407.7M
Global box office
#1
Opening rank
86%
Rotten Tomatoes
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Brad Sherwin supported theatrical publicity for X2: X-Men United, filmed in Vancouver.

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When launching a national campaign X2 opened at #1 at the North American box office and broke opening-weekend records for a Marvel property at the time. Our contribution focused on Vancouver-region publicity, exhibitor-facing creative, and press-event support during the film's local production and release windows.

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