By Marta Garry for Daily Mail Australia
09:31 30 Jul 2024, Updated 09:52 30 Jul 2024
Hugh Jackman He broke down in tears while celebrating his latest box office hit.
The 55-year-old Sydney-born star cried in his car when he learned his new film, Deadpool & Wolverine, had become the number one movie in the world.
Reading the news on his phone in a video posted on Twitter On Monday, Hugh first laughed to himself before exclaiming, “Oh my God.”
Tears of joy began to flow as he realized the truth, as he swatted the drops away before letting out a deep sigh.
Hugh also shared the news on his Instagram account, writing: “Wolverine and Deadpool is the #1 movie in the world. Thank you all!”
He posted his comment alongside a photo of his character, Wolverine, lying on a couch looking at a framed picture that read, “The number one movie in the world.”
Deadpool & Wolverine grossed $10 million AUD at the domestic box office on its opening weekend, making it the highest-grossing R-rated opening weekend ever, while grossing $668.45 million AUD worldwide – far exceeding industry expectations.
The star recently revealed how his children Oscar and Ava inspired him to reprise his role as the iconic Marvel superhero in Deadpool & Wolverine.
Hugh Who last played the gruff X-Men hero Wolverine in 2017’s Logan?He said a conversation with his children convinced him to take on the role again.
“I’ve been talking to my kids about, ‘What do you want to do with your life? What do you want to do if you could do anything?’” he said. Daily Telegraph.
“And I thought I had to ask myself this question: If I could do anything — and I’m very fortunate that I can ask myself this question in many ways — what would it be?”
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Hugh said he then contacted Deadpool’s representative. Ryan Reynolds47, told him he would accept the offer to appear alongside him in a film, despite previously turning it down.
“Ryan and I are good friends, so I knew he was getting ready to shoot, but I wasn’t sure where he was. I thought if he was shooting now, it would be years later.”
Deadpool & Wolverine is the third film in the action-comedy series. Reynolds includes This will be Jackman’s tenth time playing Wolverine.
He is first He played Wolverine in the 2000 X-Men film and has since appeared in several sequels and spin-offs.
in May, Jackman was said to have found solace in his grown children.Oscar, 23, and Ava, 18, after his split from wife Deborra-Lee Furness last year.
The 55-year-old actor was reportedly “heartbroken” amid the high-profile divorce, according to woman’s Day.
However, his greatest comfort seems to come from his children, who have stepped forward to support their father during this difficult time.
“They know him better than he does and are constantly surprising him,” a close friend told the newspaper.
“They have become closer than he imagined and he can confide in them, whereas before he would have gone to Depp,” the friend added.
The actor’s friends hope his deep connection with his children will help him cope with his current emotional state.
