Logan Claws Its Way to $88 Million U.S., $240.8 Million Globally

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By Kevin Melrose

Published Mar 6, 2017

Hugh Jackman's Wolverine swan song had an even more impressive opening weekend than Sunday estimates indicated.

When the final box office receipts were counted this morning, "Logan's" massive opening weekend turns out to be even more impressive.

The Fox film's North American debut racked up $88.3 million, an increase from Sunday's estimated $85.3 million; worldwide, its weekend tally climbed from an estimated $237.8 million to a whopping $240.8 million.

"Logan" now claims the biggest domestic opening of 2017, blowing past "The LEGO Batman Movie's" $53 million. It also crawls past “The Hangover Part II” ($85.9 million) to become the fourth-largest R-rated debut of all time, behind “Deadpool” ($132.4 million), “The Matrix Reloaded” ($91.7 million) and “American Sniper” ($89.3 million).

Director James Mangold film debuted at No. 1 in North America and in 80 international markets, led by China with $46.2 million. The United Kingdom trailed with $11.4 million, followed by South Korea ($8.2 million), Brazil ($8.17 million) and Russia ($7.1 million). However, overseas numbers could inch higher once final grosses are counted later today.

The farewell of Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart to the X-Men franchise, “Logan” is set in the near future, years after the epilogue of 2014’s “X-Men: Days of Future Past.” In it, a weary Logan, whose healing factor is failing, cares for an ailing Professor X in a hideout on the Mexican border. But Logan’s attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are up-ended when a young mutant arrives, pursued by dark forces.

In theaters nationwide, “Logan” stars Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Boyd Holbrook, Richard E. Grant, Dafne Keen and Stephen Merchant.

(via The Hollywood Reporter)