The stand-alone 'Star Wars' film could be in trouble in the Middle Kingdom, given that Sony's sci-fi pic 'Passengers' opens there next weekend with backing from Beijing powerhouse Dalian Wanda Group.
The official outcome won't be determined until Monday; elsewhere, 'Underworld: Blood Wars' underwhelms in its debut while 'Rogue One' races past the $900 million mark globally.
'Deadpool' blows every other contender out of the water in terms of sheer grosses — $783 million globally — but it isn't the only best-picture nominee impressing at the box office. One loser is 'Sing Street,' which bombed in the U.S. with $3.2 million.