Deadpool and Wolverine is projected to have a record-breaking opening weekend box office when it arrives in theaters later this month.
Recently, we've seen Disney and Marvel Studios ramping up the promotional campaign for the upcoming MCU film to hype up the fans' excitement about the titular heroes' team-up.
The film's release is pivotal for the MCU as it is expected to save the franchise after strings of disappointments in the last few years and turn the superhero genre into a reliable box office player again.
Deadpool and Wolverine Eyes Record-Breaking Opening Weekend
A recent tracking report revealed that Deadpool and Wolverine is projected to earn around $160-165 million in its domestic opening weekend.
If it ends up happening, the film will have the biggest opening weekend this year, dethroning the current record holder Inside Out 2. It will also have the biggest opening for an R-rated movie.
It is also good news for the MCU and the superhero genre in general as it sets up a narrative that films like these can still be box office draws and the franchise will have a big win for its only film release this year.
A record-breaking opening weekend box office for Deadpool and Wolverine is not surprising at this point given the massive hype surrounding the film and the speculations surrounding its cameos which will entice many audiences to watch it on its first day.
There is also a strong likelihood that the tracking numbers will increase in the coming weeks leading up to its release as more people purchase tickets in advance and word-of-mouth comes in from advanced screenings for critics.
Let's see how it all plays out as we're getting closer to its release, and hopefully, it will indeed become a box office juggernaut as we're expecting it to be.
Deadpool and Wolverine is set to arrive in theaters this July 26.
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