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Deadpool & Wolverine shatters record for R-rated movies with $205m debut


Film’s opening is eighth biggest ever in win for Marvel as Robert Downey Jr announces return to studio as Dr Doom

The Walt Disney Studios release arrived at a pivotal time for an industry grappling with box office returns that continue to run at a double-digit deficit from last year. Feige kicked off the panel by saying that due to this weekend’s success of Deadpool & Wolverine, the sprawling Marvel Cinematic Universe had now topped $30bn in box-office earnings. Downey kicked off Marvel’s movie successes in Iron Man and played the popular character in nine films, but on Saturday appeared wearing Dr Doom’s mask and a green cloak.

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