Deadpool & Wolverine Leads Muted Weekend Box Office

This weekend at the box office, 'Deadpool & Wolverine' reclaimed the top spot with $18.3 million, bringing its domestic total to over $577 million. New releases 'Blink Twice' and 'The Crow' struggled significantly, with 'Blink Twice' earning $7.3 million while 'The Crow' debuted at only $4.6 million, both failing to meet expectations. 'Blink Twice', directed by Zoe Kravitz, received mixed reviews and had a production budget of $20 million, while 'The Crow' faced harsh criticism, marking a disappointing return for the franchise. In other placements, 'Alien: Romulus' earned $16 million in its second weekend and 'It Ends With Us' brought in $11.9 million. The weekend highlighted a continuing trend where existing intellectual properties outperformed original stories at the box office, raising questions about audience preferences. Overall, the box office atmosphere remains challenging as summer transitions into fall.