'Deadpool & Wolverine': Biggest R-rated opening ever

After a slow start to the summer for movie theaters, Marvel's "Deadpool & Wolverine" could rank as the fourth-biggest superhero opening of all time after final weekend figures come out.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment July 29, 2024 Box office: 'Deadpool & Wolverine' notches biggest opening ever for an R-rated movie "Deadpool & Wolverine" topped the domestic box office this weekend, opening with a record $205 million for an R-rated film, according to Comscore estimates. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT At Comic-Con, Marvel hits the reset button with Robert Downey Jr., Fantastic Four After a rocky few years, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige delivered an SDCC 2024 presentation heavy on nostalgia as the superhero franchise tries to reclaim its past glory. SHARE       READ MORE Review: Olympics opening ceremony shined with best of Paris and France, but failed as TV Often enough the grandeur, audacity and nuttiness of the opening ceremony shone through onscreen, but commentary, cutaways and commercials fragmented the TV experience, our critic writes. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Martin Phillips, founder of New Zealand's influential Chills, dies at 61 Martin Phillips of the New Zealand jangle-pop act the Chills, which influenced R.E.M., Pavement and more, has died at 61, the band announced Sunday on social media. SHARE       READ MORE Hollywood Teamsters and other crew unions reach tentative deals with studios The Hollywood Basic Crafts — a coalition of unions including Teamsters Local 399 — have struck tentative contract deals with the major studios. SHARE       READ MORE Video game actors are on strike. Here's what that means Video game actors are on strike after performers union SAG-AFTRA and the video game companies couldn't agree on AI terms. SHARE       READ MORE Review: In 'Great Absence,' a son puzzles out the dad he misunderstood, now fading into dementia Starring the legendary Tatsuya Fuji of "In the Realm of the Senses," director Kei Chika-ura's domestic drama is haunted by memories and unresolved dysfunction. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes‌.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2024, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW