Wolverine 3’s push for the R-rating might have to do with Deadpool’s massive box office success during the holiday weekend.
Deadpool grossed $132.7 million during its box office debut, making it the biggest opening for an R-rated movie ever, according to Forbes . The figure doesn’t include the President’s Day box office, which brought the total to more than $150 million in ticket sales. That’s a pretty big win for FOX considering Deadpool only had a $58 million budget . Now, the below image of Wolverine 3 surfaced on imgur stating the film might get an R-Rating.
View post on imgur.comFOX hasn’t confirmed Wolverine 3 ’s rating, but it is likely wants to replicate the success of Deadpool’s debut in Hugh Jackman’s final Wolverine film. Jackman confirmed during an appearance on Dr. Oz’s show in 2015 he is finished with the franchise in 2017.
“This will be my last one," Jackman said. “It just felt like it was the right time to do it. And let’s be honest, 17 years. I never thought in a million years it would last, so I’m so grateful to the fans for the opportunity of playing it. I kind of have in my head what we’re going to do in this last one. It just feels like this is the perfect way to go out.”
Wolverine 3 hit theaters on March 3, 2017.
