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New Box-Office Champion Deadpool & Wolverine Storms Ahead, while ‘Trap’ Stumbles

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Key Takeaways:

– Deadpool & Wolverine overtake Passion of the Christ and become the highest-grossing R-rated movie.
– The film is on track to pass the billion-dollar mark within a few days.
– M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Trap’ struggles, contrary to expectations.
– Despite initial decline, ‘Twisters’ climbs to second place in its third weekend.
– Pixar’s ‘Inside Out 2’ becomes the 12th highest grossing movie in the North American box office.

Marvel has a new box-office champion: the super-powered tag team of Deadpool & Wolverine. In just eleven days since release, this superhero spectacular shattered records, overtaking the lifetime gross of Mel Gibson’s ‘Passion of the Christ’. The film’s domestic total so far is nearly $400 million — astonishing, right?

R-Rated and Rolling in Cash

Many people thought an R-rated movie would struggle to bring in big bucks. But Deadpool & Wolverine proved them wrong, raking in a cool $800 million internationally. At this rate, reaching the billion-dollar mark is as certain as summer following spring.

A Weaker Weekend for Some

Meanwhile, not all films shared this roaring success. M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Trap’, an assumed surefire hit, fell surprisingly flat. Despite expectations of a $20 million opening weekend, the word of mouth around town sunk it. With a disappointing CinemaScore of C+, the film only made $15 million this weekend.

‘Twisters’ Twist of Fate

‘Twisters’, though destined for an early Video-On-Demand release, made a surprising rally at the box office to finish second. After a significant 60% drop in its second week, it fought back and had a less steep 35% drop-off this weekend, earning a respectable $22.6 million. Just squeaking under the $200 million mark in domestic earnings.

Children Big Fans of ‘Despicable Me 4’

Family-friendly ‘Despicable Me 4’ continues to perform admirably, adding a laudable $11.25 million this weekend which lifts its domestic earnings to a splendid $313 million. That’s a big win for films the whole family can enjoy!

Inside Out 2 Climbs High

Another family-oriented movie doing wonders is Pixar’s ‘Inside Out 2’. With earnings of $626 million, it’s now the 12th highest-grossing film in North American box office history. It’s likely to keep climbing up that list too – keep your eyes peeled!

Less Purple Prose for Harold

On the flip side, the Zachary Levi-starring ‘Harold and the Purple Crayon’ didn’t hit the sweet spot with movie-goers. It only made a tiny $6 million splash. The summer’s surprise horror hit ‘Longlegs’ raked in a much better $4.14 million while ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ added another $1.4 million.

Finally, the Bollywood film ‘Daaru Na Peenda Hove’ came in ninth place while ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ ended its successful run with a domestic total of $192.9 million.

Stay tuned for next weekend when Blake Lively’s ‘It Ends With Us’ and Eli Roth’s ‘Borderlands’ hit the screens. They’ve got some stiff competition though, as Deadpool & Wolverine look set to reign supreme. And what are your thoughts? We’re all ears folks!

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Megan Dianehttps://www.projectcasting.com
Hi, I'm Megan Browne, the Head of Partnerships at Project Casting - a job board for the entertainment industry. As Head of Partnerships, I help businesses find the best talent for their influencer campaigns, photo shoots, and film productions. Creating these partnerships has enabled me to help businesses scale and reach their true potential. I'm excited to continue driving growth by connecting people with projects they're passionate about.

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