Still lots of life for ‘Deadpool’

MARVEL’S R-rated antihero smash “Deadpool” continued to dominate movie theaters over the weekend, earning an estimated $55 million and trouncing a trio of newcomers.

After pulling in a massive $152 million in its Presidents’ Day weekend fourday debut, the comic book adaptation from 20th Century Fox starring Ryan Reynolds as a foul-mouthed, violent mercenary again topped the North American box office.

Among new releases, the faith-based drama “Risen,” starring Joseph Fiennes, debuted with $11.8 million for Sony. A24’s Puritan period thriller “The Witch” opened with $8.7 million. The Jesse Owens biopic from Focus Features, “Race,” struggled to find its footing with $7.3 million.