Deadpool 2 opening weekend: Did Deadpool 2 break any Box Office records?

Following the massive success of the original Deadpool, Deadpool 2 was initially predicted to fall short in comparison.

However, the second film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s favourite antihero has surprised many critics and shattered through expectations.

But has Deadpool 2 broken any records?

With Ryan Reynolds playing the eponymous star, Deadpool 2 broke the opening-day record for an R-rated movie.

This record was previously held by Stephen King’s horror film It. The Marvel movie made $18 million in its preview, beating It which made $13.5 million.

However, before Stephen King’s It took a record-breaking $13.5 million, the original Deadpool had the highest grossing opening-day records for an R-rated movie.

The Marvel movie was distributed to a record 4,349 screens – a new in-house record for Fox.

Deadpool 2 may be on its way to breaking another record – the highest grossing R-rated movie domestically in the USA.

Passions of the Christ is the current record holder, but with Deadpool 2 track record, the Mel Gibson movie may need to watch out.

How much money did Deadpool 2 take? 

Deadpool 2 is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, whose Avengers: Infinity War is garnering more and more critical acclaim.

Deadpool 2 has matched the 2016 original’s $132 million opening weekend.

Deadpool 2 had a record-breaking opening day, debuting at $53.3 million dollars. This astronomical takings for Deadpool 2 also include $18 million from Thursday previews.

The massive takings for the film also include $18 million from Thursday previews.

In comparison, Stephen King horror film It made $50.4 million in its opening day.

Deadpool 2 was released in the UK on May 16.