The packed Thursday night preview in Durham NC I saw “Deadpool & Wolverine” should have been the tell.

It’s on thousands of screens, some 3D, many IMAX, and thanks to that and the fact that theaters nationwide gave it just under half of all the Thursday evening showings the “preview” record fell as the movie that will eat the second half of the summer took in about $38.5 million in afternoon and evening showings.

Friday’s take, Deadline.com says, puts this bromance in new  BO territory for its Thursday-Friday opening “day.”

So, for the weekend, maybe $185 million? Maybe $200? $200+?

It’ll clear “Captain America,” “Black Panther” and “Doctor Strange” sequels,, in any event — BIG. Considering it’s R-rated and making a lot of that money from late LATE night showings, that’s Epic.

Not quite plotless, and certainly built for fan service, “Deadpool & Wolverine” earned mixed reviews. The fans don’t care.

Everything else in theaters will be picking up crumbs.

“Twisters” pulled in a LOT of crumbs — $35.3 million, based on the $10 million this movie made Friday, despite round-the-clock “Deadpool/Wolverine” showings at every multiplex.

“Despicable Me 4” added another $14 million, will clear the $290 million mark domestically and has earned over $630 million internationally, so far.

“Inside Out 2” will managed just under $9 million, and is over $600 million DOMESTICALLY.

“Longlegs” is horror with legs, as it will clear $6, close to $7 and will hurdle past the $60 million mark all-in by Wed.

Final Sunday estimates (“actuals” come through Monday) from @BoxOfficePro.