Posted on 05/18/2018 11:45:27 AM PDT by Simon Green
“Deadpool 2” smashed the record for top preview gross for an R-rated film, topping the previous mark of $13.5 million, set by “It” in September.
“Book Club,” meanwhile, took in $625,000 at 2,781 locations during Thursday previews.
20th Century Fox’s superhero sequel will end “Avengers: Infinity War’s” three-week rule, with forecasts in the $130 million to $150 million range on 4,349 screens for its opening weekend — the widest launch ever for a Fox title.
The original “Deadpool” stunned the industry two years ago with a $132.4 million debut weekend, which remains the record for an R-rated title. It went on to earn $363 million in North America and $783 worldwide, making it the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time.
Reynolds returns as the wisecracking mercenary in the 11th title in the X-Men franchise. David Leitch replaced Tim Miller as director, helming from a script by Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, and Reynolds. The story sees Deadpool forming the X-Force — comprised of Zazie Beetz’s Domino, T.J. Miller’s Weasel, Terry Crews’ Bedlam, Bill Skarsgard’s Zeitgeist, and Rob Delaney’s Peter — to protect a young mutant from Josh Brolin’s Cable.
Disney-Marvel’s fourth weekend of “Infinity War” should take in around $30 million in its fourth frame. The blockbuster topped “Jurassic World” earlier this week to become the fourth-highest grossing film at the worldwide box office with $1.686 billion. Domestic earnings reached $562.9 million after 20 days of release, while the international tally totaled $1.123 billion in three weeks.
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Exceeded top previous gross.
Meaning it is even more gross.
I pass.
The comic industry, like the movie industry, is militant leftist propaganda.
There is no such thing as homosexuality (it is homoeroticism), and tgey are seldom of a truly gay disposition.
You saved me the effort.
(I had Captain Marvel #1 by Gene Colan in my collection.)
Deadpool was one of the best superhero movies of the past few years.
Bummer... I was really hoping for Kira Knightly to play Cable, because, you know, "she has range. And a flattop."
Mark
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