‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ sets box-office record for R-rated movie debut

“Deadpool & Wolverine” this weekend set a box-office record for R-rated movies with an estimated $205 million debut in North America, according to studio data compiled by researcher Comscore.

Made by Walt Disney’s (NYSE:DIS) 20^th Century Studios and Marvel Studios, the superhero flick is on track to exceed $438.3 million in its worldwide opening. The first “Deadpool” held the previous record for an R-rated debut at $132 million.

Among the top domestic opening weekends, “Deadpool & Wolverine” is in 8th place between “The Avengers” ($207.4 million) and “Black Panther” ($202 million). It pushed “Avengers: Age of Ultron” ($191.3 million) out of the top 10.

The opening is the biggest of the year, surpassing Disney and Pixar’s (DIS) animated sequel “Inside Out 2” ($154.2 million). It also overtook last year’s top hit “Barbie,” which debuted with $162 million in box office sales.

The No. 1 domestic opening in history was for “Avengers: Endgame” with $357.1 million, followed by “Spider-Man: No Way Home” ($260.1 million), “Avengers: Infinity War” ($257.6 million), “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” ($247.9 million) and “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” ($220 million).

After “Deadpool & Wolverine,” Universal’s (NASDAQ:CMCSA) “Twisters” grossed $35.3 million in its second weekend, bringing its total to $154.9 million in the United States and Canada. Universal (CMCSA) also scored third place with “Despicable Me 4,” adding $14.2 million in its fourth weekend to bring its domestic total to almost $291 million.

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.

1. “Deadpool & Wolverine,” $205 million.

2. “Twisters,” $35.3 million.

3. “Despicable Me 4,” $14.2 million.

4. “Inside Out 2,” $8.3 million.

5. “Longlegs,” $6.8 million.

6. “A Quiet Place: Day One,” $3 million.

7. “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” $1.3 million.

8. “The Fabulous Four,” $1 million.

9. “Fly Me to the Moon,” $750,000.

10. “Raayan,” $378,571.