'Deadpool & Wolverine' Smashes Box Office Records with $205 Million Debut

Marvel's 'Deadpool & Wolverine' achieves a record-breaking $205 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales, marking the biggest domestic opening of the year. Meanwhile, Comic-Con reveals included 'Rings of Power' Season 2 preview, Celine Dion's performance at the Paris Olympics, and Robert Downey Jr.'s return to Marvel as Doctor Doom.

Marvel's raunchy and violent 'Deadpool & Wolverine' lit up box offices over the weekend with $205 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales, marking the largest domestic opening of the year, as confirmed by distributor Walt Disney on Sunday. This achievement sets a new record for an R-rated film, surpassing 'Inside Out 2,' another Disney production, which earned $154.2 million during its June debut.

The cast of 'Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power' provided a first look at Season 2 during San Diego Comic-Con on Friday, excitedly sharing upcoming developments in the series based on J.R.R. Tolkien's original novels. This prequel takes place thousands of years before 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings.'

Celine Dion marked her return to the live stage by headlining the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday, where she performed Edith Piaf's 'L'Hymne A l'Amour' to close the event. 'We wanted the best singer to perform a love anthem, and Celine Dion was the clear choice,' remarked artistic director Thomas Jolly.

Robert Downey Jr. surprised fans at San Diego Comic-Con's Hall H panel on Saturday by revealing himself under a Doctor Doom mask, signaling his return to the Marvel franchise as one of its most notorious villains.