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Variety reports:

“Deadpool & Wolverine,” a comic book adventure that pairs two of Marvel’s most popular characters, is turbocharging the box office.

Disney’s superhero sequel has collected $205 million in its opening weekend, ranking as the eighth-best debut of all time ahead of 2018’s “Black Panther” ($202 million) and behind 2015’s “Jurassic World” ($208 million) and 2012’s “The Avengers” ($207 million).

Only nine films in Hollywood history have crossed the $200 million milestone in their opening weekends. Ticket sales also easily surpassed 2016’s “Deadpool” ($132 million) to set the record for the biggest R-rated opening weekend ever.

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#DeadpoolandWolverine has collected $205 million in its opening weekend, ranking as the eighth-best debut of all time.

Only nine films in Hollywood history have crossed the $200 million milestone in their opening weekends. https://t.co/uDJL49RFWf pic.twitter.com/EXmxlZoWnD

— Variety (@Variety) July 28, 2024