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    ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ claws its way back to No. 1 beating out ‘Alien: Romulus’

    By Angela Barbuti,

    2024-08-24

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    The boys are back in town.

    “Deadpool & Wolverine” clawed its way back to No. 1 on Friday, finishing its fourth week in theaters.

    After being dethroned last week by the theatrical debut of “Alien: Romulus,” the Marvel superhero flick reigned supreme at the box office once again, raking in $4.8 million, according to The Numbers .

    The film has already surpassed $1.154 billion in revenue worldwide, making it the eighth highest-grossing superhero movie ever, according to Collider .

    ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ edges ‘Alien: Romulus’ at top of charts as ‘Blink Twice’ sees quiet opening

    “Alien: Romulus” landed in second, with a $4.5 million take.

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    “Deadpool & Wolverine” already surpassed $1.154 billion in revenue worldwide, making it the eighth highest-grossing superhero movie ever. ©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection

    Within one week of its release, the sci-fi horror flick, which cost $80 million to make, has already surpassed $50 million at the domestic box office, as per ScreenRant .

    ‘Alien: Romulus’ scares up $41.5 million to top box office charts

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    “Alien: Romulus,” starring Cailee Spaeny and David Jonsson, finished second, with $4.5 million in revenue Friday. ©20th Century Studios/Courtesy Everett Collection

    The romantic drama “It Ends With Us,” an adaption of Colleen Hoover’s 2016 novel, remained steady at No. 3, bringing in $3.825 million.

    The highly buzzed-about film, which has made headlines for reported drama between its stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, may be getting a sequel, following in the footsteps of the book.

    “I mean, we have the option on it,” Baldoni, who also served as the movie’s director, told Variety .

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    “I haven’t even begun to think that far ahead. I’m trying to stay in the present as much as I can.”

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    “It Ends with Us” made headlines for reported drama between stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. ©Sony Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

    Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut “Blink Twice,” starring her fiancé Channing Tatum , landed in fourth, with sales of close to $2.9 million.

    The Post called the psychological thriller, which was released Friday, “a captivating, freaky private island thriller.”

    Biblical drama “The Forge” took fifth place with $2.425 million in sales. It is a sequel to 2015’s “War Room,” which earned $68 million domestically.

    The film was directed by the Kendrick Brothers, and the Washington Times called it the trio’s “most complete and polished work.”

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