‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Is Off to a Record-Breaking Start
Deadpool & Wolverine is officially in theaters now, and the film is already off to a record-breaking start.
On the same night that Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, and director Shawn Levy joined Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige at Comic-Con, Marvel’s latest film racked up over $35 million in previews.
Deadpool & Wolverine now holds the preview record for the highest-grossing R-rated movie. The film easily trounced Deadpool 2, which previously held the record with $18.6 million. That movie delivered a $125.5 million opening weekend.
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By surpassing $31 million on Thursday, Deadpool & Wolverine also now holds one of the top nine preview nights ever.
How Big Will the Film’s Opening Weekend Be?
The third installment in the Deadpool franchise looks like it will easily deliver the biggest opening weekend ever for an R-rated movie, breaking the record currently held by the first Deadpool film.
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The question for Marvel, then, is how high will Deadpool & Wolverine go?
While the film is currently tracking towards a domestic debut of $160-$170 million, those estimates could end up looking conservative. Analysts have assumed that Deadpool & Wolverine will not have the same kind of legs that Marvel’s PG-13 movies have.
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Although that is generally true for R-rated films, it remains to be seen if Deadpool & Wolverine will play by those rules.
A Return to Form For Marvel
After a difficult 2023 at the box office, Marvel has put their faith in Reynolds and Jackman to pull the MCU back from the abyss. So far, so good.
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Between the film’s record-breaking Thursday night and the strong reviews from critics and fans alike, Deadpool may just be Marvel’s savior after all.
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