Box Office: Deadpool Earns Record-Breaking $135 Million

Deadpoolmade history by becoming the first R-rated movie to break $100 million in its opening weekend. According to Box Office Mojo, the Ryan Reynolds movie earned $135 million, doubling the initial predictions of $65 million.

The previous record-holder for biggest R-rated opening was The Matrix Reloaded, which earned $91.8 million when it premiered in 2003.

Deadpool also beat the President's Day record Fifty Shades of Greyset last year, which earned $93 million over four days. Deadpool is currently expected to earn $150 million by the time the weekend is over.

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The other two new releases, How to Be Single and Zoolander 2,failed to give Deadpool any competition, with neither even able to take the second spot. Instead, Kung Fu Panda 3 came in second with $19.7 million. The Dakota Johnson flick How to Be Single came in third with $18.8 million, followed by the anticipated Zoolander sequel, which earned $15.7 million.

Oscar nominee The Revenantrounded out the top five with $6.9 million. The Coen brothers' Hail, Caesar! took the sixth spot with $6.6 million. Rounding out the top ten are Star Wars: The Force Awakens($6.2 million), The Choice ($5.3 million), Ride Along 2 ($4.1 million) and The Boy ($2.9 million).

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