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!
