Solo no match for Deadpool
Ryan Reynolds’ R-rated superhero leaps to the top of global box office
The Deadpool sequel delivered another blow to the new Star Wars spinoff, replacing it at the top of the global box office. Deadpool 2, starring Ryan Reynolds as the invincible R-rated superhero, returned to the top of the international box office, picking up $41.6 million in 79 territories over the weekend.
That takes the sequel’s tally to $344 million overseas and $255 million in North America. Solo: A Star Wars Story, which chronicles the origin of Harrison Ford’s beloved Han Solo character, hauled in $30.3 million internationally from 54 markets to take second spot. Meanwhile, Avengers: Infinity War has swelled its worldwide tally to $1.96 billion, making it the fourth biggest release of all time. The latest Star Wars spinoff has clung to the top spot at the North American box office, making an estimated $29.3 million over the weekend to take its two-week tally to $148.9 million, while the Deadpool sequel made $23.3 million, over its third weekend, to come in second, ahead of Shailene Woodley and Sam Claflin’s survival romance Adrift, which debuts in third place with $11.5 million. Avengers: Infinity War dropped in North America, as Jane Fonda and Diane Keaton’s Book Club rounded out the top five. Sci-fi horror film Upgrade debuted at six, ahead of Life of the Party, Breaking In and Action Point, which became the biggest opening flop of Jackass star Johnny Knoxville’s film career. The critically slammed comedy has limped into the top 10 with a $2.2-million take.
Anna Faris and Eugenio Derbez’s Overboard remake rounded out the latest top 10 in North America.