The latest entry in the DCEU, The Suicide Squad opened with an estimated $26.5 million to claim the top spot at the box office this weekend.
The latest film from director James Gunn had the best opening for an R-rated movie to hit theaters during the pandemic. The Warner Bros. release had a stronger domestic opening than the other R-rated movies that also simultaneously debuted on their HBO Max streaming service in 2021, topping the $23.3 million of Mortal Kombat and the $24.1 million start for The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It.
The film has also collected $45.7 million from international territories for a worldwide total of $72.2 million, on a cost reportedly as high as $185 million.
Coming in second place is Disney’s Jungle Cruise with $15.6 million, losing 55% of business from its opening on top last weekend.
The PG-13 movie based on the Disney theme park attraction has a ten-day domestic total of $65.3 million and $121.8 million worldwide, on a reported cost of $200 million. 
