News in levels, 'Deadpool' Is Highest Grossing R-Rated Movie of All Time
'Deadpool' Is Highest Grossing R-Rated Movie of All Time
"Deadpool" is still alive and kicking at the box office, as it becomes the highest grossing R-rated film of all time.The anti-superhero flick soared past $745 million in worldwide earnings over the March 27 weekend.That moved it past 2003's "The Matrix Reloaded," which took in a total of $742 million.While "Deadpool" reigns supreme globally, it currently sits in third place on the list of highest-grossing R-rated films in terms of U.S.ticket sales.2004's "The Passion of the Christ" made $370.8 million domestically, while 2014's "American Sniper" took in $350.1 million."Deadpool" should shoot past "Sniper" fairly quickly though, since it's right behind with $349.9 million."Deadpool's" worldwide success is even more remarkable, considering it was never released in China.Reporting from Manhattan, I'm David Folk Thomas for NewsBeat Social.
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'Deadpool' Is Highest Grossing R-Rated Movie of All Time
"Deadpool" is still alive and kicking at the box office, as it becomes the highest grossing R-rated film of all time.デッドプール(1)|||||||||||||||||||||The anti-superhero flick soared past $745 million in worldwide earnings over the March 27 weekend.That moved it past 2003's "The Matrix Reloaded," which took in a total of $742 million.While "Deadpool" reigns supreme globally, it currently sits in third place on the list of highest-grossing R-rated films in terms of U.S.ticket sales.2004's "The Passion of the Christ" made $370.8 million domestically, while 2014's "American Sniper" took in $350.1 million."Deadpool" should shoot past "Sniper" fairly quickly though, since it's right behind with $349.9 million."Deadpool's" worldwide success is even more remarkable, considering it was never released in China.Reporting from Manhattan, I'm David Folk Thomas for NewsBeat Social.
