‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is a box office marvel, clawing its way to No. 1

Angela Barbuti
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Characters in Deadpool & Wolverine, Twisters, Despicable Me 4
Characters in Deadpool & Wolverine, Twisters, Despicable Me 4

It was a box office Marvel.

“Deadpool & Wolverine” clawed its way to No. 1, earning $96 million on its opening day Friday, The Numbers reported.

The Marvel Studios flick which The Post called a “fantastic buddy comedy,” is on its way to a probable $400 million global opening, according to Forbes.

“Twisters,” which was in first place last Friday, spiraled down to second, with a sales of $10.23 million.

In the Marvel film, Ryan Reynolds stars as Deadpool and Hugh Jackman plays Wolverine. ?Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection
In the Marvel film, Ryan Reynolds stars as Deadpool and Hugh Jackman plays Wolverine. ?Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection

The disaster film is expected to earn $36 million this weekend, its second in theaters, as per Variety.

Universal’s “Despicable Me 4,” which was in second last week, fell down a notch to third, with $4.36 million in revenue.

“Twisters,” which was in first place last Friday, spiraled down to second. AP
“Twisters,” which was in first place last Friday, spiraled down to second. AP
Universal’s “Despicable Me 4,” fell down a notch to third, with $4.36 million in revenue on Friday. AP
Universal’s “Despicable Me 4,” fell down a notch to third, with $4.36 million in revenue on Friday. AP

Landing in the fourth spot was “Inside Out 2,” with a $2.5 million dollar take.

This week, the film took home the impressive title of highest-grossing animated film of all time, dethroning “Frozen II.”

In fifth was the horror film “Longlegs,” with sales of $2.2 million.

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