
Marvel's latest summer blockbuster, Deadpool & Wolverine, directed by Shawn Levy and co-written by Ryan Reynolds, is making waves at the box office this weekend. The film is on track for a possible $400 million global opening, positioning itself to become the biggest R-rated opening in history.
Internationally, Deadpool & Wolverine raked in $65 million leading into the weekend, while in the US, the MCU superhero sequel secured an estimated $55 million on Friday, including Thursday early screenings. With China's opening numbers factored in, the total climbs to nearly $130 million, excluding international figures from Friday outside of China.