Disney/Marvel superhero comedy Deadpool and Wolverine continued its record-setting run this weekend in North American theatres, grossing an impressive $97 million in ticket sales, sources reported on Monday.
According to local media reports, the film’s domestic total has now reached $395.6 million, marking the eighth-best second weekend ever, according to Variety. Internationally, the film has garnered $428 million. Bolstered by the star power of Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool) and Hugh Jackman (Wolverine), the movie has set a new benchmark as the highest domestic gross for an R-rated feature, surpassing the previous record held by Mel Gibson’s 2004 drama The Passion of the Christ with $370 million (not adjusted for inflation).
Universal’s weather thriller Twisters held steady in second place, earning $22.7 million over the Friday-to-Sunday period. The film, starring Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones, features storm chasers navigating severe tornadoes.
Warner Bros.’ new release Trap opened in third place with $15.6 million. Analyst David A. Gross described the film as having “a soft opening for an M. Night Shyamalan suspense crime thriller,” noting that reviews and audience scores have been “lukewarm.” The film, starring Josh Hartnett as a serial killer, was largely self-financed by Shyamalan, whose 1999 blockbuster The Sixth Sense earned $673 million.
In fourth place, slipping one spot, was Universal’s Despicable Me 4, which took in $11.3 million. The film has accumulated $314 million domestically and $386 million internationally.
Fifth place went to Disney’s Inside Out 2, which earned $6.7 million. With a domestic gross of $627 million and an overseas total of $928 million, it has surpassed the $1.5 billion mark, making it the highest-grossing animated film of all times.
