Disney and Marvel Studios‘ “Deadpool & Wolverine” clawed up a massive $96 million from 4,210 locations across Friday and preview screenings. That’s far and away the biggest domestic opening day of the year — ahead of the $62 million that “Inside Out 2” nabbed in June. Not only that, it’s also the largest ever for an R-rated feature and the sixth-highest of all time, not adjusted for inflation.
That’s an epic win for the merc with the mouth and a big bounce back for Marvel Studios, which is coming off of its worst domestic performance ever with “The Marvels” last fall. The records will continue to fall this weekend as the Ryan Reynolds–Hugh Jackman buddy comedy heads toward one of the biggest domestic debuts of all time.
Every article I see about this movie is about how much money it’s making and nearly zero things about the movie itself.
Reviewers were asked not to talk directly about the writing or characters, at least according to the review I heard on NPR a few days ago. Probably has a lot to do with it.
Isn’t that usually a sign of a bad movie? But this one is doing well so what gives? Why the gag order?
It’s part of the release cycle - you get casting news, then trailer and reveals to keep your interest, then the reviews drop and it’s on to the box office (the current stage). The problem is that any further discussion of the film is going to be loaded with spoilers and they will spoil your enjoyment of the film. However, it’s the Sunday of the opening weekend, so let’s open the gates of Hell! If people get angry at me, I’m blaming you.
But not, I hope, the bizarre speculation phase.
Saw it Friday… thoroughly enjoyed it! Not something that’ll blow your mind writing-wise, mind you, but better than most of what MCU has been pumping out. The music fit well, the jokes were solidly done, and the cameos landed better than I expected. However, If you don’t care for excessive violence, coarse language (and wonton fan-service!) you may not enjoy it as much as me and my partner did. I’d recommend it in any case. Especially if it helps to motivate hollywood to make more R-rated marvel/DC/comic movies.
