Marvel’s “Deadpool & Wolverine” extended its box office dominance, grossing $97 million in its second weekend of release, making it the second-highest-grossing film of the year behind “Inside Out 2.”
The sequel to the comic book franchise starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman has already broken the record for the biggest domestic opening for an R-rated film, with an opening weekend of $205 million, according to estimates from Comscore.
The film ranked eighth as the biggest second-weekend opening in domestic box office history, eclipsing last year's summer phenomenon “Barbie,” which grossed $93 million in its second weekend, according to Variety.
At a time of concern about superhero fatigue, “Deadpool & Wolverine” has given the genre a boost, grossing $395 million domestically, surpassing the first two “Deadpool” installments. It is expected to cross the $1 billion mark within days. “Inside Out 2” has grossed more than $1.55 billion worldwide after eight weekends in the market.
“Twisters,” Universal’s remake of the 1996 blockbuster starring Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Anthony Ramos, took second place domestically with $22 million in its third weekend, grossing $195 million to date.
M. Night Shyamalan’s new thriller “Trap,” which was a poor performer for critics, opened in third place with $15 million. Sony’s “Harold and the Purple Crayon,” adapted from the children’s book of the same name, earned a disappointing $6 million, finishing in sixth place.
This weekend, Walt Disney Studios became the first studio to surpass the $3 billion mark in global ticket sales for a year, a success fueled by the 2024 releases of “Inside Out 2,” “Deadpool and Wolverine,” “Reign of the Planet of the Apes” and “The First Prophecy.”
Overall, the box office had its strongest week of the year so far, bringing in a solid $418 million. According to Comscore analysis, July alone generated $1.2 billion in domestic revenue, making it the first month with more than $1 billion since July 2023.
