“Deadpool & Wolverine,” featuring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, earned an impressive $205 million domestically, according to Comscore. The film, which premiered over the weekend, defied expectations despite its R rating, becoming the highest-grossing R-rated film debut.

Paul Dergarabedian, a senior media analyst at Comscore, noted that the film’s success highlights the unique impact of the movie theater experience on pop culture.

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This movie is also notable for being the first Marvel Studios film to feature both Deadpool and Wolverine together since 2009’s “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” following Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox in 2019.

The film performed well internationally as well, earning $233.3 million. Fans, like Andrew who dressed as Deadpool for the film’s premiere, found the movie exceeded their expectations.

Vernon, who saw the film at AMC Garden State Plaza in Paramus, New Jersey, commented on the humor’s appeal. The movie is especially significant for X-Men fans since it marks Hugh Jackman’s return as Wolverine, a role he retired after 2017’s “Logan.”

In 2022, Reynolds and Jackman teased Jackman’s return with a humorous video on Reynolds’ X account, where their explanation of Wolverine’s survival was obscured by music.

Directed by Shawn Levy and co-written by Reynolds, the film is the 34th installment in the MCU and serves as a sequel to 2016’s “Deadpool” and 2018’s “Deadpool 2.”