Deadpool broke the record for highest rated R opening weekend in history with $135 million domestic $260 million worldwide.
A year ago the studio was scared the movie was gonna bomb, then last week they green lit a sequel because it was projected to do $60 million, then later in the week the projection was $90 million. This movie blew up huge.
The previous biggest rated R movie opening ever was The Matrix Reloaded with $91 million.
'Deadpool' kills with record $135M weekend at box office