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Gods of Egypt bombs at the box office with a $14 million opening weekend

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Uh-oh. Looks like those bad reviews of Gods of Egypt [read ours here] has taken its toll on the movie, as it has opened to a rather dismal $14 million. The film opened behind Deadpool (which has now crossed $600 million worldwide). This was the predicted number by industry experts, however its 13% on Rotten Tomatoes […]

Deadpool crosses $600 million; now the third biggest R-rated movie of all-time

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It’s good to be The Merc with a Mouth at this point in time, as Deadpool has crossed another landmark. Deadpool earned around $31.5 million this weekend to remain at the top of the US domestic box office, where it is now the third biggest R-rated movie of all-time behind American Sniper and The Passion […]

Batman v Superman tracking $100 million to $140 million domestic opening weekend

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With tickets for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice set to go on sale this coming Monday, Deadline is reporting that Warner Bros.’ superhero ensemble is tracking a domestic opening weekend ranging from $100 million to $140 million. The record for a March debut is $152.5 million, set by The Hunger Games, while Disney’s Alice […]

Deadpool retains top spot at the box office, becomes North America’s highest-grossing X-Men movie

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Well, you can chalk up another record for Deadpool. Having held onto top spot at the U.S. box office, adding $55 million in its second weekend, the film has now become the highest-grossing X-Men movie in North America. Deadpool has earned $235.39 in the States after 10 days, surpassing the domestic totals set by X-Men: […]

Deadpool shatters more records, biggest ever opening for an R-rated film

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Having set an opening day record on Friday, 20th Century Fox’s Deadpool has now shattered a host of records with its first weekend in the States, with the film pulling in a whopping $135 million over the Friday-to-Sunday period. Deadpool has now claimed the three-day (and four-day) February opening weekend records from Fifty Shades of Grey, while […]

Deadpool sets February opening day record in the States, looking at $125 million domestic opening weekend

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Last night we brought you news on Deadpool’s box office opening, where it was estimated that the X-Men spinoff was looking at a domestic opening weekend of $90 million, plus a further $80 million from international markets for a whopping $170 million + global bow. Well, we should probably adjust those numbers upwards now, as […]

Deadpool looking at $170 million plus global opening weekend

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20th Century Fox’s Deadpool has been rolling out this week, with the film opening in the UK on Wednesday and making its way across the Pond to North America today. Early tracking had suggested the film would be looking at a $55 million domestic opening weekend, but it looks like the Merc with a Mouth […]

Star Wars: The Force Awakens becomes the first movie to hit $900 million at the domestic box office

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It had already taken the crown of the highest-grossing North American release of all time back in early January, and now after fifty days on screens Disney and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens has become the first film in history to pass $900 million at the domestic box office. “The film’s achievements are truly […]

Deadpool tracking for $55 million opening weekend; bigger than X-Men, The Wolverine and X-Men: First Class

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We’re only a couple of weeks away from The Merc With a Mouth hitting cinema screens in his feature-debut, and The Hollywood Reporter is tracking a good opening weekend for Deadpool. If the outlet is to be believed, Deadpool is currently tracking to earn $55+ million on its opening weekend, when it goes up against Zoolander […]

Golden Globe winner The Revenant opens to $38 million

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Now officially released nationwide following a small-release last week, Golden Globe winner and Oscar contender The Revenant has opened to $38 million domestically. The film exceeded many expert expectations, with the film facing competition from newcomer The Forest and the box office juggernaut Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Not only that but Quentin Tarantino’s The […]