By Lisa Richwine
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -The Marvel duo of “Deadpool & Wolverine” grabbed $38.5 million at U.S. and Canadian box offices in the first screenings of the film on Thursday, distributor Walt Disney said.
The early returns, a record for an R-rated movie, suggest Disney will enjoy its second hit in a row in a turnaround for its movie division.
“Deadpool & Wolverine” is expected to claim the largest domestic box office opening of 2024, according to industry analysts. U.S. and Canadian sales through Sunday should hit between $175 million and $185 million, said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore.
That would top “Inside Out 2,” Disney’s animated Pixar movie that debuted with $154.2 million in June.
(Reporting by Lisa Richwine; Editing by Mark Porter and Nick Zieminski)
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