“Deadpool & Wolverine” has achieved the title of the highest-grossing R-rated movie after just 10 days in theaters, without adjusting for inflation. The Marvel Studios film, starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, raked in $97 million over its second weekend, bringing its total earnings to $395.6 million in two weeks. This surpasses the long-standing record held by “The Passion of the Christ,” which reigned for two decades with $370 million domestically.
Directed by Shawn Levy, “Deadpool & Wolverine” has garnered a whopping $824.1 million globally, surpassing the combined earnings of the first two “Deadpool” films. The original in 2016 earned $782.6 million worldwide, while the sequel in 2018 collected $734.5 million.
Meanwhile, M Night Shyamalan’s latest thriller, “Trap,” struggled with a modest opening of $15.6 million at 3,181 theaters for Warner Bros. Starring Josh Hartnett as a serial killer hunted by police at a pop concert, the film did not have pre-screenings for critics and received mixed reviews (48% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes) and a CinemaScore of C+ from audiences. With a budget of around $35 million, “Trap” may face challenges breaking even.
Film consultant David A. Gross noted that this opening is softer compared to previous M Night Shyamalan suspense crime thrillers, which usually outperform other original thrillers by a considerable margin. On the other hand, the live-action adaptation of the classic children’s book “Harold and the Purple Crayon” by Sony Pictures had a lackluster debut with $6 million, receiving low critic ratings (28% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes) but a higher audience score (an A- CinemaScore).