Disney’s superhero blockbusterDeadpool & Wolverinecontinues to smash box office records, maintaining its dominance in its second weekend of release. The film pulled in an estimated $97.0 million domestically, pushing its total to over $390 million, and$824 million globally. The ridiculous performance has officially crownedDeadpool & Wolverineas the top-grossing R-rated film in domestic box office history,surpassing the previous record held byThe Passion of the Christ, which earned just over $370 million in 2004.
The film’s explosive debut weekend saw a record-breaking $211 million, setting a new bar for R-rated movies and surpassing daily records throughout its release. In addition to outdoing its predecessors—Deadpool 2($324 million) andDeadpool($363 million)—Deadpool & Wolverinehas outperformed other major R-rated titles likeJokerandOppenheimer. While it trails these films in global earnings, it’s only a matter of days before it crosses the $1 billion mark worldwide, solidifying its status as a box office Juggernaut (originally played byVinnie Jones).
What Else Played This Weekend?
In a summer filled with blockbuster releases, the disaster movieTwistersheld strong in its third weekend, grossing an estimated $22.7 million. This brings its domestic total to $195 million, with expectations to surpass the originalTwister’s$240 million lifetime haul soon. However, with a shortened theatrical window,Twisterswill soon be available on digital platforms, following in the footsteps of fellow Universal releaseThe Fall Guy. Worldwide, the movie has grossed$274 million to date.
Meanwhile,M. Night Shyamalan’slatest thrillerTrapdebuted in third place with a $15.6 million debut, and$4.4 million overseas for a $20 milliontotal. The film, which starsJosh Hartnettas a serial killer in a tense chase set during a pop concert, opened to mixed reviews and received a concerning C+ CinemaScore from audiences. Despite this lukewarm reception,Trapslightly outperformed Shyamalan’s previous filmKnock at the Cabin($14 million) but fell short compared toOld’s $17 million debut.
Rounding out the top five were the animated hitsDespicable Me 4andInside Out 2.Despicable Me 4brought in $11.3 million, pushing its domestic total to nearly $315 million, while it reached$752 million worldwide. Meanwhile, Pixar’sInside Out 2continued its remarkable run, adding $6.7 million this weekend. With a domestic total now exceeding $625 million, it recently became the top-grossing animated film in history, both domestically and globally, witha stunning cume of $1.5 billion.
This weekend, there are two big movies to come, which may result inDeadpool & Wolverinelosing the top spot.Borderlands,the video game adaptation starringCate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Ariana Greenblattand more will open, but perhaps more intriguingly,It Ends With Us, starringRyan Reynolds’wifeBlake Lively, may end up going head to head with the Marvel colossus. Should be fun.
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Deadpool & Wolverine
Wolverine joins the “merc with a mouth” in the third installment of the Deadpool film franchise.
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