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Deadpool & Wolverine’s $38.5 million Thursday preview sets new R-rated film record, with weekend projections up to $200 million.
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Global earnings at $64.8 million and expected to hit $390 million, ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ dominates the box office against competition.
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Fans rejoice as Marvel’s unexpected crossover of Deadpool and Wolverine steals the weekend spotlight, surpassing other blockbuster hits.
Deadpool is shattering records and breaking the fourth wall like never before! Marvel’s latest blockbuster, “Deadpool & Wolverine,” stormed the box office with an unprecedented $38.5 million in Thursday previews, beating Disney’s “Inside Out 2” and setting a new record for R-rated films. With projections between $160 and $200 million for the opening weekend, ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ could easily top this year’s box office. Globally, it has already raked in $64.8 million and is on track to earn up to $390 million. Fans have eagerly awaited the return of Deadpool and Wolverine to the Marvel universe in this unexpected crossover, and while last week’s “Twisters” holds its ground, this weekend undeniably belongs to Deadpool and Wolverine.