Early numbers are coming in and “Deadpool & Wolverine” is eyeing $40M in Thursday previews, which would be an unprecedented and record-breaking feat for an R-rated movie. If the projected total stands, it would be the third highest Thursday in box-office history, The movie is looking at a 3-day weekend opening of over $200M.
Paul Greengrass’ "The Uprising," starring Andrew Garfield, opened to $3.2M from 2,068 theaters this weekend. Yikes. The budget hasn’t been disclosed, but is said to be in the $20-$30M range.