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Box Office: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Lands 6th Biggest Opening of All Time With $211M, Makes R-Rated History - The Ryan Reynolds-Hugh Jackman superhero pic smashed numerous records both domestically and overseas for a stunning global launch of $444.1 million.


The Ryan Reynolds-Hugh Jackman superhero pic smashed numerous records both domestically and overseas for a stunning global launch of $444.1 million.

Premium format screens contributed 18 percent of the gross, led by $36.5 million in Imax ticket sales, a July and R-rated record for the large-format exhibitor. Deadpool & Wolverine is the first R-rated movie released by Disney and puts the Kevin Feige-run Marvel on the road to recovery after a rough patch. The first Deadpool made history when opening to $133.7 million domestically in February 2016, proving that a superhero pic could draw big crowds despite the restrictive rating.

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