Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively both had successful weekends at the box office, with Reynolds’ “Deadpool & Wolverine” remaining the top movie in North American theaters for the third week in a row and Lively’s “It Ends With Us” exceeding expectations with a $50 million debut. This box-office showdown between husband and wife created a unique dynamic similar to the 1990 situation of Bruce Willis’ “Die Hard 2” and Demi Moore’s “Ghost” leading the box office.
However, the weekend also saw a high-priced flop with “Borderlands,” a long-delayed videogame adaptation starring Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, and Jack Black, only making $8.8 million in its opening weekend and receiving poor reviews.
“Deadpool & Wolverine,” directed by Shawn Levy and co-starring Hugh Jackman, has now surpassed $1 billion worldwide and is on track to become one of the most lucrative Marvel releases. Meanwhile, Lively’s “It Ends With Us,” adapted from a bestselling romance novel, has been well received by audiences and is expected to turn a significant profit.
The convergence of the couple’s films was occasionally played up, with Reynolds even posting a video of himself posing questions to one of Lively’s co-stars. Overall, it was a successful weekend at the box office for both Reynolds and Lively, with their films proving to be strong contenders in the summer movie landscape.
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