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‘Alien: Romulus’ Wins Busy Box Office Weekend With $41.5M Opening, $108M Globally

Holdovers 'Deadpool & Wolverine' and 'It Ends With Us' also did strong business, while the rerelease of 'Coraline' placed an impressive No. 5.

2 after ruling the roost for three consecutive weekends, but there’s no reason to feel sorry for the irreverent Marvel and Disney pic, which has shattered numerous records on its way to now ranking as the top-grossing R-rated film of all time at the global box office, not adjusted for inflation. Directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, Deadpool & Wolverine achieved its latest milestone on Aug. 15 after passing up Joker and finishing the day with a global tally of $1.086 billion. The movie is reporting strong repeat business despite an ongoing social media storm regarding a rift between Lively and co-star/director Justin Baldoni, who has hired a veteran PR crisis manager.

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