‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Scores Mightier-Than-Expected $211 Million, Sixth-Biggest Debut in Box Office History
variety.comRebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter “Deadpool & Wolverine” soared higher than expected in its first weekend of release.
The comic book tentpole, starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, collected $211 million in its domestic box office debut, ranking as the sixth-biggest opening of all time.
Ticket sales were above Sunday’s record-breaking estimate of $205 million, which already stood as the biggest opening weekend of the year and the largest ever for an R-rated film.
With Monday’s final tally, “Deadpool & Wolverine” has grossed $444.3 million globally after three days of release. Only “Avengers: Endgame” ($357 million), “Spider-Man: No Way Home” ($260 million), “Avengers: Infinity War” ($257 million), “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” ($247 million) and “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” ($220 million) have enjoyed bigger starts at the domestic box office.
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