After shattering then-records with a $132 million opening back in February 2016 on its way to becoming the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time, it looks like 20th Century Fox can expect another very strong debut when Deadpool 2 opens in North American theaters next month.
According to Deadline, the David Leitch-directed superhero sequel is looking at a very strong domestic opening weekend of $150 million plus, which would set a new record for 20th Century Fox. It would also give it the third biggest opening weekend of the year so far behind Marvel Studios’ Black Panther ($202 mililon) and Avengers: Infinity War, which is expected to pull in anywhere from $200 million to $250 million this weekend.
SEE ALSO: Watch the final trailer for Deadpool 2 here
Marvel’s motormouth mercenary is back! Bigger, better and occasionally more pantless than ever before. When a super soldier arrives on a murderous mission, Deadpool is forced to think about friendship, family and what it really means to be a hero – all while kicking 50 shades of ass. Because, sometimes, to do the right thing you need to fight dirty.
Deadpool 2 sees David Leitch (John Wick) directing a cast that includes returning stars Ryan Reynolds (Wade Wilson), Morena Baccarin (Vanessa), T.J. Miller (Weasel), Brianna Hildebrand (Negasonic Teenage Warhead), Stefan Kapicic (Colossus), Leslie Uggams (Blind Al) and Karan Soni (Dopinder) alongside new additions Zazie Beetz (Atlanta) as Domino, Josh Brolin (Avengers: Infinity War) as Cable, Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) as Bedlam, Lewis Tan (Iron Fist) as Shatterstar, Julian Dennison (Hunt for the Wilderpeople) as Russell, Jack Kesy (The Strain) as the film’s villain, and Shioli Kutsuna (The Outsider), Eddie Marsan (Atomic Blonde) and Bill Skarsgard (It) in as-yet-unrevealed roles. It is set for release on May 15th 2018 in the UK and May 18th in North America.
