Thursday night preview numbers are folded into Friday's box office haul and calculated as part of a film's three-day opening weekend.
The latest entrant in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is one of the most anticipated releases of 2024 and the first R-rated film in the comic book franchise.
Disney and Marvel's "Deadpool & Wolverine" has secured $38.5 million in Thursday previews and is on pace for a domestic debut north of $150 million, which would be a record for an R-rated film.
"Deadpool & Wolverine" is expected to tally between $160 million and $180 million at the domestic box office during its debut.
This haul would mark the highest opening weekend for a film in 2024 and the biggest debut of an R-rated film ever.
Persons:
Paul Dergarabedian, Shawn Robbins, Marvel, Kang, Jonathan Majors —
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Blockbuster, Marvel, Disney, Motion, Association, Century Fox, CNBC, Marvel Studios, San Diego Comic Con
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