That brings its domestic total to US$395.6 million- for the eighth best second weekend ever, Variety reported – while international ticket sales were even more impressive, at US$428 million.

Buoyed by the popularity of Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool), and his pal Hugh Jackman (Wolverine), the movie has already set a new record for the highest domestic gross for an R-rated feature, a distinction held since 2004 by Mel Gibson’s epic drama “The Passion of the Christ” (US$370 million, not inflation-adjusted).

Universal’s weather thriller “Twisters” held tight in second place, taking in US$22.7 million for the Friday-through-Sunday period. Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones play storm chasers caught in the middle of fast-converging tornadoes.

In third was Warner Bros.’ new film “Trap,” at US$15.6 million. Analyst David A Gross called that “a soft opening for an M Night Shyamalan suspense crime thriller,” adding that reviews and audience scores have been “lukewarm.”

Josh Hartnett stars as a serial killer avoiding police while at a concert with his daughter. “Trap” was largely self-financed by Shyamalan, whose 1999 blockbuster “The Sixth Sense” grossed US$673 million.

Slipping one spot to fourth place was Universal animation “Despicable Me 4,” at US$11.3 million. It has now taken in a total US$314 million domestically and US$386 million internationally.

And in fifth, also down one spot, was Disney’s coming-of-age animation “Inside Out 2,” at US$6.7 million. With a domestic gross of US$627 million and an overseas total of US$928 million, it is now well past the US$1.5 billion mark and stands as the top animated film of all time, according to Hollywood Reporter.

Rounding out the top 10 were:

•  “Harold and the Purple Crayon” (US$6 million)”Longlegs” (US$4.1 million)
• “A Quiet Place: Day One” (US$1.4 million)
• “The Firing Squad” (US$925,000)
• “Daaru Na Peenda Hove” (US$625,000)