Deadpool & Wolverine has broken an all-time domestic box office record for R-rated movies in just its second weekend on the big screens.
Since its release, the film has become a massive box office sensation as audiences flocked to see the highly-anticipated team-up of the titular heroes and their duo-debut in the MCU.
Fans are now wondering whether it will become the first MCU film to hit the billion-dollar mark since Spider-Man: No Way Home considering its impressive box office performance and how it put the franchise back into the game.
Deadpool & Wolverine is Now the Top-Grossing R-Rated Movie at the Domestic Box Office
In its second weekend, Deadpool & Wolverine has snagged an impressive box office record for R-rated movies.
According to a report, with its $395.6 million gross in North America so far, the MCU film is now the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time domestically, surpassing Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ.
It also has a total worldwide gross of $824.1 million as of today, and it is on track to cross the billion-dollar mark within the next few days.
There is no doubt that this is massive news for the Marvel movie, having already defied the expectations and limitations of its R rating. The success of Deadpool and Wolverine also signifies a major win for the franchise, whose recent box office performance has been lacklustre.
It also helps that the film appealed to audiences' nostalgia, with a 2000s-inspired soundtrack and a plethora of surprise cameos.
For now, let's wait and see how it plays out for the next few weeks but so far all signs point to a sustained box office performance, meaning and Marvel Jesus, as fans have dubbed it, will continue to rise above the ashes.
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