Box Office Top 10: Reynolds’ ‘Deadpool’ marks historic debut

Thu., Feb. 18, 2016

LOS ANGELES – Superhero movies don’t have to be PG-13 to get superhero-sized returns. “Deadpool’s” historic debut proved that and then some.

Ryan Reynold’s foul-mouthed, fourth-wall busting character pulled in a massive $132.4 million in its first weekend in theaters, making “Deadpool” the highest ever opening for an R-rated film and for Fox.

Last week’s take / total take (weeks in release)

1. “Deadpool” $132,434,639 / $152,193,853 (1)

2. “Kung Fu Panda 3” $19,755,738 / $100,176,132 (3)

3. “How To Be Single” $17,878,911 / $19,904,293 (1)

4. “Zoolander 2” $13,841,146 / $15,881,410 (1)

5. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” $6,159,276 / $916,285,655 (9)

6. “The Revenant” $6,525,668 / $159,849,443 (8)

7. “Hail, Caesar!” $6,395,545 / $22,138,565 (2)

8. “The Choice” $5,220,939 / $13,833,755 (2)

9. “Ride Along 2” $4,458,420 / $83,618,180 (5)

10. “The Boy” $3,140,355 / $31,439,106 (4)