Deadpool & Wolverine secures spot in top 10 film openings in US cinemas

Ryan Reynolds stars as Deadpool and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine (20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios via AP)

Marvel comic-book movie Deadpool & Wolverine made 205 million US dollars (£159 million) in its first weekend in North American cinemas, according to studio estimates.

It shattered the opening record for so-called R-rated films previously held by the first Deadpool movie (132 million dollars – £102 million) and notched a spot in the top 10 openings of all time.