{"id":37098,"date":"2016-02-14T11:12:49","date_gmt":"2016-02-14T19:12:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/x-menfilms.com\/?p=37098"},"modified":"2016-02-14T11:13:14","modified_gmt":"2016-02-14T19:13:14","slug":"deadpool-blows-away-the-box-office-competition-in-its-first-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/x-menfilms.com\/?p=37098","title":{"rendered":"DEADPOOL blows away the box office competition in its first weekend!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DEADPOOL<\/a><\/strong> blew away the competition at the box office this weekend, earning $135 million (Friday-Sunday) and is on track to make up to $150 million after the Presidents’ Day holiday on Monday. Early studio estimates had the film grossing no more than $65 million, so this has to be a pleasant surprise for 20th Century Fox, producers, director Tim Miller and cast\/crew.<\/p>\n

Deadpool is now the biggest opening for an R-rated film EVER, including the biggest opener for the month of February, beating last year’s Fifty Shades of Grey. It’s also a huge achievement for star Ryan Reynolds<\/strong>, making this his largest opener in his entire career thus far.<\/p>\n

In foreign markets, the film has grossed more than $125 million, bringing its worldwide total to an amazing $260 million.<\/p>\n

With a budget of just $58 million, Deadpool has already been given the greenlight for a sequel.<\/p>\n

Congrats to all involved!<\/p>\n

Source: Box Office Mojo<\/a><\/p>\n

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That isn't pavement he's walking on. It's sunshine. Thanks to the #deadpool<\/a> fans who carried us the whole way. #\ud83d\udc80\ud83d\udca9L pic.twitter.com\/CQJhQL4tK8<\/a><\/p>\n

— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) February 14, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n