‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Hits Three-Week Box Office Tracking: Record R-Rated Opening In Store & Best YTD At $165M

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NRG, Screen Engine and other three-week in advance box office tracking services are reporting an opening for Disney Marvel Studios‘ first R-rated movie, Deadpool & Wolverine, at $160M-$165M, which would not only be the best opening year-to-date at the domestic B.O., but also a record start for a R-rated movie.

The first Deadpool released in 2016 owns the record for the biggest R-rated opening at the B.O. with $132.4M. Wait, what about that $200M projection we reported a few weeks ago from tracking service Quorum?

That still stands per that analytics corp. Even if Deadpool & Wolverine isn’t as sharp as that projection, it’s still bound for a fantastic start.

No pressure, but many have exclaimed that summer isn’t starting until the action comedy opens. Disney feels comfortable with the $160M+ range for the Ryan Reynolds-Hugh Jackman team-up with filmmaker Shawn Levy.