20th Century Fox's Deadpool 2 has gotten off to a strong start domestically, bringing in over $125 million in its first frame in the United States, which is the second-biggest opening weekend ever for an R-rated film behind only Deadpool's $132.4 million opening weekend back in 2016, although it should be noted that the original was boosted by the combination of a Valentine's Day and Presidents Day holiday weekend. It also now holds the record for the biggest opening weekend ever for an R-rated comedy sequel.
Internationally, Deadpool 2 has earned over $176.3 million and is now Fox's biggest international opener of all-time, topping X-Men: Days of Future Past ($174M), and is also the biggest R-rated foreign opener of all-time overall, topping Logan ($160M). Worldwide, the film has already collected well over $301 million - without China, which is incredibly impressive on its relatively modest $110 million production budget.
After a three-week run at the top of the world, Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War has fallen to the #2 spot with $28.7 million, bringing its total domestic haul to $595 million, which is currently the eighth-best total ever. Internationally, the Russo Brothers-directed blockbuster has collected over $1.218 billion, including a jaw-dropping 302.5 million from China alone. Overall, the Marvel juggernaut has taken in over $1.814 billion worldwide, making it the fourth-highest grossing film of all-time.
Paramount's A Quiet Place continues to impress with $4 million in its seventh week and opened to $17.7 million in China over the past weekend. With over $296.4 million worldwide ($176.2M domestic, $120.3M foreign), the John Krasinski-directed horror feature has now surpassed the domestic and worldwide totals of Jordan Peele's Get Out.
Meanwhile, Marvel's Black Panther, which arrived on Blu-ray last week, has finally bowed out of the Top 10 after a spectacular fourteen-week run. Its worldwide cume stands at $1.3 billion ($697.7M domestic; $645.8M foreign).
So, what do you guys think? What did you see this weekend? Sound off with your thoughts below!
After surviving a near fatal bovine attack, a disfigured cafeteria chef (Wade Wilson) struggles to fulfill his dream of becoming Mayberry’s hottest bartender while also learning to cope with his lost sense of taste. Searching to regain his spice for life, as well as a flux capacitor, Wade must battle ninjas, the yakuza, and a pack of sexually aggressive canines, as he journeys around the world to discover the importance of family, friendship, and flavor – finding a new taste for adventure and earning the coveted coffee mug title of World’s Best Lover.
Deadpool 2 features:
Director: David Leitch
Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson/Deadpool
Josh Brolin as Nathan Summers/Cable
Morena Baccarin as Vanessa Carlysle
Zazie Beetz as Neena Thurman/Domino
T.J. Miller as Weasel
Brianna Hildebrand as Ellie Phimister/Negasonic Teenage Warhead
Stefan Kapičić as Colossus
Leslie Uggams as Blind Al
Karan Soni as Dopinder
Julian Dennison as Russell
Jack Kesy as Black Tom Cassidy
Terry Crews as Jesse Aaronson/Bedlam
Lewis Tan as Gaveedra-Seven/Shatterstar
Bill Skarsgård as Zeitgeist
Rob Delaney as Peter Wisdom
Shioli Kutsuna as Yukio
Eddie Marsan in an undisclosed role
Deadpool 2 is out in theaters NOW!