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early returns, a record for an R-rated movie, suggest Disney
will enjoy its second hit in a row in a turnaround for its movie
division.
The opening-day tally ranks as the eighth-highest of all time,
behind films such as "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" and
"Avengers: Infinity War."
By Sunday, "Deadpool & Wolverine" is expected to claim the
largest domestic box office opening of 2024, according to
industry analysts. U.S. and Canadian sales through Sunday should
hit between $175 million and $185 million, said Paul
Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore.
That would top "Inside Out 2," Disney's animated Pixar movie
that debuted with $154.2 million in June.
"Deadpool & Wolverine," the first R-rated Marvel film by Disney,
stars Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool, a character known for sexually
explicit jokes, swearing and violence. Hugh Jackman plays
Wolverine, a sharp-clawed mutant.
The movie opened in international markets on Wednesday and has
brought in $64.8 million outside of the United States and
Canada, Disney said.
Disney is rebounding from lackluster performances in 2023 for
movies such as "The Marvels" and "Haunted Mansion."
(Reporting by Lisa Richwine; Editing by Mark Porter, Nick
Zieminski and Emelia Sithole-Matarise)
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