'Deadpool & Wolverine' Breaks Records with $205 Million Opening Weekend

Marvel's 'Deadpool & Wolverine' achieved a record-breaking $205 million opening in domestic sales. The 'Rings of Power' Season 2 was previewed at Comic-Con. Celine Dion performed at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. Robert Downey Jr. surprised fans by returning to Marvel as Doctor Doom.

Marvel's latest hit 'Deadpool & Wolverine' stormed the box offices, raking in a stunning $205 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales over the weekend. This marks the largest domestic opening of the year, outshining Pixar's 'Inside Out 2.' Walt Disney, the film's distributor, announced the record-breaking feat for an R-rated movie.

In other entertainment news, fans got a sneak peek at the much-anticipated 'Rings of Power' Season 2 at San Diego Comic-Con. Cast members shared exciting details about the upcoming season, which is grounded in J.R.R. Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings' appendices and explores events occurring millennia before the famed novels and films.

Adding to the excitement, Celine Dion made a grand return to the stage at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. She captivated audiences with her rendition of Edith Piaf's 'L'Hymne A l'Amour,' as revealed by artistic director Thomas Jolly.

Meanwhile, Robert Downey Jr. astonished attendees at San Diego Comic-Con by unveiling himself as Doctor Doom. The 'Iron Man' star's unexpected reentry into the Marvel universe left fans both surprised and thrilled during the Hall H panel event.

(With inputs from agencies.)