“Deadpool & Wolverine” Dominates Box Office for Second Weekend, Nears $1 Billion Milestone. Marvel’s Latest Hit Continues to Break Records, The Marvel Universe’s latest sensation, “Deadpool & Wolverine,” has maintained its stronghold at the box office for the second consecutive weekend. Starring Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, the film has captivated audiences globally, setting new records and edging closer to the $1 billion mark in worldwide sales.
Impressive Domestic Performance
In its second weekend, “Deadpool & Wolverine” added another $97 million to its domestic earnings. Although this is nearly half of the $211 million it grossed during its debut weekend, it still represents a significant achievement. The film’s total U.S. gross now stands just shy of $400 million. This performance has secured it the eighth-biggest second weekend ever and the fifth-biggest second weekend for a Marvel movie.
Strong International Showing: Internationally, “Deadpool & Wolverine” has also performed exceptionally well, grossing an additional $110.5 million outside the U.S. This brings its overseas total to $428.5 million. Combined with its domestic earnings, the film’s worldwide gross has reached approximately $824.1 million in just ten days. This success has already surpassed the total global earnings of the previous two “Deadpool” films, which grossed $782.6 million and $785.9 million, respectively.
Record-Breaking Achievements
“Deadpool & Wolverine” has not only been a financial success but has also broken records. It is now the highest-grossing rated-R movie domestically, surpassing Mel Gibson’s “Passion of the Christ,” which held the record for nearly two decades with a domestic gross of $370.8 million.
Competition at the Box Office: While “Deadpool & Wolverine” continues to dominate, other films have also made their mark. “Twisters,” in its third weekend, brought in $22.7 million, securing the second spot domestically. M. Night Shyamalan’s new thriller, “Trap,” debuted with $15.6 million, meeting expectations and taking the third spot. Animated sequels “Despicable Me 4” and “Inside Out 2” rounded out the top five, grossing $11.3 million and $6.7 million, respectively.
Future Prospects
“Deadpool & Wolverine” Dominates Box Office: The success of “Deadpool & Wolverine” underscores the enduring popularity of the Marvel Universe. The star power of Reynolds and Jackman. With its current trajectory, the film is expected to surpass the $1 billion mark within days, solidifying its place as one of the highest-grossing films of all time.