'Deadpool & Wolverine' sets new records in N.America theaters / Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez - GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File
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'Deadpool & Wolverine' sets new records in N.America theaters
Disney/Marvel superhero comedy "Deadpool & Wolverine" continued on a record-setting pace this weekend in North American theaters, clawing its way to an imposing $97 million in ticket sales, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday.
That brings its domestic total to $395.6 million -- for the eighth best second weekend ever, Variety reported -- while international ticket sales were even more impressive, at $428 million.
Buoyed by the popularity of Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool), and his pal Hugh Jackman (Wolverine), the movie has already set a new record for the highest domestic gross for an R-rated feature, a distinction held since 2004 by Mel Gibson's epic drama "The Passion of the Christ" ($370 million, not inflation-adjusted).
Universal's weather thriller "Twisters" held tight in second place, taking in $22.7 million for the Friday-through-Sunday period. Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones play storm chasers caught in the middle of fast-converging tornadoes.
In third was Warner Bros.' new film "Trap," at $15.6 million. Analyst David A. Gross called that "a soft opening for an M. Night Shyamalan suspense crime thriller," adding that reviews and audience scores have been "lukewarm."
Josh Hartnett stars as a serial killer avoiding police while at a concert with his daughter. "Trap" was largely self-financed by Shyamalan, whose 1999 blockbuster "The Sixth Sense" grossed $673 million.
Slipping one spot to fourth place was Universal animation "Despicable Me 4," at $11.3 million. It has now taken in a total $314 million domestically and $386 million internationally.
And in fifth, also down one spot, was Disney's coming-of-age animation "Inside Out 2," at $6.7 million. With a domestic gross of $627 million and an overseas total of $928 million, it is now well past the $1.5 billion mark and stands as the top animated film of all time, according to Hollywood Reporter.
Rounding out the top 10 were:
"Harold and the Purple Crayon" ($6 million)
"Longlegs" ($4.1 million)
"A Quiet Place: Day One" ($1.4 million)
"The Firing Squad" ($925,000)
"Daaru Na Peenda Hove" ($625,000)
R.Marconi--IM
