Deadpool & Wolverine continues to dominate the box office, showing no signs of slowing down in its second weekend. The Marvel Studios and Disney film earned an impressive $28.3 million on Friday, putting it on track to gross between $94 million to $96 million for the weekend. This would bring its 10-day domestic total to over $390 million, surpassing the lifetime domestic earnings of Deadpool 2.
On Friday, the movie crossed the $300 million mark domestically, and by the end of the weekend, it is expected to surpass the total earnings of the first two films in just two weeks. Globally, Deadpool & Wolverine is set to reach a total of $785 million to $800 million by Sunday, making it the third highest-grossing R-rated film worldwide.
Looking ahead, the film is projected to eventually surpass the $1.2 billion mark, although it will take some time to overtake Joker's current record of $1.064 billion. Additionally, Deadpool & Wolverine is on track to become the highest-grossing R-rated movie domestically, surpassing The Passion of the Christ's $371 million total.
Directed by Shawn Levy and starring Hugh Jackman, Deadpool & Wolverine is far ahead of its competition at the box office. Twisters, distributed by Universal, is holding its own with a projected third-weekend total of over $22 million. M. Night Shyamalan's Trap is opening in third place with an estimated $15.5 million, while animated films Despicable Me 4 and Inside Out 2 are expected to follow in fourth and fifth place.
Sony's Harold and the Purple Crayon is facing a disappointing opening weekend with an estimated $6 million, despite receiving an A- CinemaScore from audiences. Critics have not been as kind to the film.
Overall, Deadpool & Wolverine's continued success at the box office is a testament to its widespread appeal and strong performance both domestically and globally.
