‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ lands 8th best debut of all time with $205-M for R-rated film

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00:00We'll now give you the latest buzz here in Pop Culture Corner.

00:03First up, Marvel's Deadpool and Wolverine has made a record-breaking debut with $205 million

00:11in its first weekend at North American theaters, surpassing the previous R-rated record held by

00:17the original Deadpool. Globally, the film has earned $233.3 million from 52 markets,

00:25bringing its total opening weekend haul to over $438.3 million. It ranks eighth for the largest

00:33opening weekends and sets a new benchmark for July openings. The film is now the largest

00:39opening of the year and the 34th consecutive MCU film to debut at number one.