Oppenheimer's Astonishing Box Office Overthrows Marvel's Deadpool as R-Rated Milestone Soars in Week 2
Oppenheimer Box Office smashes Marvel's Deadpool in Week 2, achieving an unprecedented R-rated milestone This gripping film, which debuted alongside Barbie on July 21, promises to captivate audiences with its intense storyline and stellar performances
Summary
Oppenheimer, directed by Christopher Nolan, grossed $82.5 million in its opening weekend.
Oppenheimer retained its position at No. 2 in its second weekend, despite the competition from Barbie, with only a minor decline of 44 percent. It has now set a new benchmark for the highest second weekend earnings amongst all R-rated movies released domestically, surpassing Deadpool 2's previous record of $43.5 million.
Oppenheimer has surpassed Deadpool 2's box office record of 2018. Directed by Christopher Nolan, the film features Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb, alongside a talented ensemble cast including Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, and Robert Downey Jr. Despite debuting at No. 2 due to the release of the highly successful movie Barbie, Oppenheimer had an impressive opening weekend, grossing a staggering $82.5 million. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film continued to perform well in its second weekend, earning an additional $46.2 million domestically. It experienced only a slight 44 percent drop and maintained its position at No. 2. Notably, Oppenheimer achieved the highest second weekend gross at the domestic box office for any R-rated movie, surpassing Deadpool 2's previous record of $43.5 million.
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Source: THR
