Box-office success - Reynolds and Jackman celebrate "Deadpool & Wolverine"
Deadpool & Wolverine opened strongly at the box office over the weekend. The leading actors are thrilled and thank their fans - with humor. Hugh Jackman (55) lies in an Instagram posting in the Wolverine costume on a bed and gazes at a picture frame. Another photo reveals the picture with the caption: "#1 Movie In The World". "Thank you ALL!", he writes to his followers.
That's somehow hard to process, quips Deadpool-actor Ryan Reynolds (47) in an Instagram story about the box office success. He thanks all who saw the film over the weekend. In addition, he posted a picture of himself, in reference to Jackman, also in costume and looking at a framed photo. The latter shows Jackman in his Instagram pose. "I miss Hugh already", writes Reynolds. The two stars are known for being good friends who enjoy making fun of each other.
According to Disney Studios' estimation, the third Marvel blockbuster about the anti-hero Deadpool earned over 438 million Dollars (around 403 million Euros) worldwide over the weekend. In North America alone, it grossed 205 million Dollars. This is the best domestic box office start of all time for an R-rated film, according to Disney's announcement.
After the strict R-rating in the US, minors under 17 can only see the film in the presence of adults. For comparison: the original Deadpool film grossed 132 million Dollars in North America in 2016, Deadpool 2 earned 125 million Dollars at its debut in 2018. Deadpool & Wolverine is filled with the usual crude, often vulgar humor and entertaining action.
The Cinema cashier in Los Angeles reported an overwhelming rush of people wanting to watch 'Deadpool & Wolverine'. Hugh Jackman's Instagram post about the movie's Box-office success had people buzzing worldwide. The caption beneath a framed photo, "#1 Movie In The World", added to the movie's international appeal. Ryan Reynolds joined in the celebration, expressing his gratitude on Instagram for the weekend start's success. He also shared a photo of himself mimicking Jackman's Instagram pose. The historic Box-office success of 'Deadpool & Wolverine' in the United States of America shows no signs of slowing down, with both 'Deadpool' and 'Deadpool 2' serving as promising comparisons.
