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      <title>‘Deadpool &amp; Wolverine’ top in N American theaters, pass $1 billion globally</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Disney/Marvel superhero comedy “Deadpool &amp;amp; Wolverine” enjoyed an exceptional third weekend, taking in an estimated $54.2 million in North American theaters, but Sony’s dramatic romance “It Ends With Us” was headed for one of the best openings ever for that genre, analysts said Sunday.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Deadpool,” led by popular stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, has now passed the $1 billion mark in global ticket sales, with $494.3 million in North America and $535 million internationally, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Warner Bros’ 2019 thriller “Joker” was the only other R-rated film to reach the $1 billion milestone, according to &lt;em&gt;Hollywood Reporter&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;But “It Ends With Us” was sailing along at a near-historic pace as well, taking in $50 million for the Friday-through-Sunday period in what was an extraordinary weekend for the power couple of Reynolds and Blake Lively – she produced and stars in the romance film.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It was the first time in an August, a traditionally slow month, that two films have grossed $50 million in the same weekend, &lt;em&gt;Variety&lt;/em&gt; reported.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Analyst David A Gross said that final numbers should place “It Ends With Us” – based on the 2016 novel by uber-best-selling author Colleen Hoover – among the top all-time romance openings. “Fifty Shades of Grey” still has a firm grip on that list, with an $85.2 million opening.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In third for the weekend was Universal’s weather thriller “Twisters,” at $15 million, down one spot from last weekend. Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones star as daring tornado chasers who sometimes find the tornados chasing them.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lionsgate’s new release “Borderlands” placed fourth, at $8.8 million, in what Gross said was “a weak opening” for a video-game-based action film despite a cast including Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart and Jack Black. The critically panned film cost an estimated $100 million to make.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;And in fifth, down one spot in its sixth weekend out, was Universal’s family-friendly animation “Despicable Me 4,” at $8 million.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Rounding out the top 10 were:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Trap” ($6.7 million)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Inside Out 2” ($5 million)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Harold and the Purple Crayon” ($3.1 million)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Cuckoo” ($3 million)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Longlegs” ($2 million)&lt;/p&gt;
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      <content:encoded xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<p><strong>Disney/Marvel superhero comedy “Deadpool &amp; Wolverine” enjoyed an exceptional third weekend, taking in an estimated $54.2 million in North American theaters, but Sony’s dramatic romance “It Ends With Us” was headed for one of the best openings ever for that genre, analysts said Sunday.</strong></p>
<p>“Deadpool,” led by popular stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, has now passed the $1 billion mark in global ticket sales, with $494.3 million in North America and $535 million internationally, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said.</p>
<p>Warner Bros’ 2019 thriller “Joker” was the only other R-rated film to reach the $1 billion milestone, according to <em>Hollywood Reporter</em>.</p>
<p>But “It Ends With Us” was sailing along at a near-historic pace as well, taking in $50 million for the Friday-through-Sunday period in what was an extraordinary weekend for the power couple of Reynolds and Blake Lively – she produced and stars in the romance film.</p>
<p>It was the first time in an August, a traditionally slow month, that two films have grossed $50 million in the same weekend, <em>Variety</em> reported.</p>
<p>Analyst David A Gross said that final numbers should place “It Ends With Us” – based on the 2016 novel by uber-best-selling author Colleen Hoover – among the top all-time romance openings. “Fifty Shades of Grey” still has a firm grip on that list, with an $85.2 million opening.</p>
<p>In third for the weekend was Universal’s weather thriller “Twisters,” at $15 million, down one spot from last weekend. Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones star as daring tornado chasers who sometimes find the tornados chasing them.</p>
<p>Lionsgate’s new release “Borderlands” placed fourth, at $8.8 million, in what Gross said was “a weak opening” for a video-game-based action film despite a cast including Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart and Jack Black. The critically panned film cost an estimated $100 million to make.</p>
<p>And in fifth, down one spot in its sixth weekend out, was Universal’s family-friendly animation “Despicable Me 4,” at $8 million.</p>
<p>Rounding out the top 10 were:</p>
<p>“Trap” ($6.7 million)</p>
<p>“Inside Out 2” ($5 million)</p>
<p>“Harold and the Purple Crayon” ($3.1 million)</p>
<p>“Cuckoo” ($3 million)</p>
<p>“Longlegs” ($2 million)</p>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2024 00:25:18 +0500</pubDate>
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