The Deadpool sequel has shattered Thursday night debut records at the U.S. box office.
The action-packed superhero comedy, starring Ryan Reynolds, has become the first R-rated movie to pass $18 million (GBP13.4 million) on its opening night.
Deadpool 2 easily beats out It, which raked in $13.5 million (GBP10 million) last year (17).
The sequel expands to 4,349 theatres across North America on Friday (18May18), making it a record wide release for an R-rated title.
Experts predict the film will haul in $130 million (GBP96.4 million) over the weekend.
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