Everyone knew “Deadpool” was going to claim victory at the weekend box office.
Few expected its victory to be this resounding.
“Deadpool” will earn an estimated–and monstrous–$135.0 million during its first three days of release. The tally obliterates the opening weekend records for an R-rated film (“The Matrix Reloaded,” $91.8 million) and for a February release (“50 Shades of Grey,” #85.2 million).
It also obliterates the totals posted by this weekend’s other cinema options.
“Kung Fu Panda 3,” last week’s leader, slips to #2 with $19.7 million in estimated weekend receipts. New release “How To Be Single” follows with $18.8 million, while fellow newcomer “Zoolander 2” takes #4 with a modest $15.7 million.
“The Revenant” closes out the Top 5 thanks to a $6.9 million weekend.
