Deadpool & Wolverine remains at the top of the box office with $97M as the Marvel film becomes the highest-grossing R-rated film EVER

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman continue to wear the box office crown after their blockbuster Deadpool & Wolverine took the top spot for the second week in a row – as expected.

The bromance between two of the fan-favorite characters grossed $97 million last weekend.

The film about Deadpool trying to save his universe by inviting a version of Wolverine to help him has grossed nearly $400 million domestically. Worldwide, the film, co-written by Reynolds, director Shawn Levy and others, has grossed $824 million.

The film has surpassed the total gross of both previous Deadpool films and has surpassed Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ ($371.1 million) as the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time in the U.S., although according to The Hollywood Reporterthat number has not been adjusted for inflation.

Deadpool & Wolverine defeated Twisters for the second week in a row.

The former box office champ, starring Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones as Tornado, took in a modest $22.6 million, finishing in second place.

The action film is doing well worldwide and has grossed over $374.3 million worldwide to date.

Universal Studios, the film’s developer, is looking to drum up excitement for the thriller with special week-long 4DX screenings in select U.S. cities beginning on August 30.

In third place was M. Knight Shyamalan’s Trap debut.

Josh Hartnett and Ariel Donoghue play a father and daughter who attend a concert only to find themselves caught in the middle of a dark and sinister event.

The horror film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $15.6 million in the US, and another $4 million internationally. Its worldwide opening gross was $20 million.

Despicable Me 4 finished in fourth place.

The animated adventure about a cute crime family forced into hiding with their army of henchmen grossed $11.25 million.

The bromance between two of the fan-favorite characters earned $97M over the weekend. Worldwide, the film has earned $824M and is the highest grossing R-rated film of all time in its home country (not adjusted for inflation)

Deadpool & Wolverine blew past Twisters for the second week in a row. The former box office champ starring Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones as tornado grossed a modest $22.6M

M. Knight Shyamalan’s Trap debuted at No. 3. Josh Hartnett and Ariel Donoghue play a father and daughter duo who attend a concert only to find themselves in the middle of a dark and sinister event that grosses $15.6 million.

Inside Out 2 is still a strong contender eight weeks after its release.

The animated adventure about puberty and all the emotions that come with it grossed a healthy $6.7 million last weekend, placing it in the top five at the US box office.

The film, starring the voices of Amy Poehler and Maya Hawk, is the top-grossing film of 2024, with more than $1.5 billion in worldwide box office sales to date.

Harold and the Purple Crayon debuted at number six in the box office race.

Zachary Levi stars in this family-friendly film, a character from a book who draws himself off the pages and into the real world, where he discovers he has much to learn about life.

The film had a disappointing debut with ticket sales of only $6 million.

The creepy Longlegs starring Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage dropped to seventh place with $4.1 million at the box office.

Despicable Me 4 came in at number four. The animated adventure about a cute crime family forced into hiding with their army of henchmen took home $11.25 million

Inside Out 2 remains a strong contender, with a healthy $6.7 million topping the top five at the US box office. The film is the highest-grossing film of 2024, with over $1.5 billion in worldwide box office sales so far

Harold and the Purple Crayon came in sixth at the box office. Zachary Levi stars in the lead role in this family-friendly film that opened with a disappointing $6 million in box office sales

The creepy Longlegs starring Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage dropped to seventh place with $4.1 million at the box office

The faith-based The Firing Squad debuted in eighth place with $1.6 million. Cuba Gooding, Jr., Kevin Sorbo and James Barrington star as three Christian men who face execution after being imprisoned in a third world country.

A Quiet Place: Day One starring Lupita Nyong’o dropped to ninth place, earning $1.4 million

Bad Boys: Ride or Die rounded out the top ten, bringing in $601,000 in ticket sales

The religious group The Firing Squad debuted in eighth place.

The film stars Oscar winner Cuba Gooding, Jr., former action film star Kevin Sorbo and relative newcomer James Barrington as three Christian men who receive death threats after being jailed in a third world country.

Thanks to an advertising campaign that offered group tickets to churches and encouraged wealthier moviegoers to “give back” to others, the film grossed $1.6 million in its first weekend in theaters.

A Quiet Place: Day One starring Lupita Nyong’o dropped to ninth place, but grossed $1.4 million. Bad Boys: Ride or Die rounded out the top ten with $601,000 in ticket sales.