8) Deadpool
Of all the success stories in 2016, Deadpool ranks right near the top. Comic book fans will know full well what a difficult road it was to get the film off the ground and into production, not to mention what a huge gamble it was for all involved. Thankfully, then, 20th Century Fox made all the right moves and finally gave the Merc with a Mouth the movie he deserves, in the process bringing superhero redemption to Mr. Ryan Reynolds – who so desperately needed it.
Funny, over the top and twisted in all the right ways, Deadpool is a blast from start to finish. It’s quite unlike any other superhero movie out there and with its staggering box office gross of $783 million, it easily became the highest grossing R-rated movie of all-time. A success on all fronts, Deadpool broke down barriers, took just about everyone by surprise and showed that sometimes, passion and resilience is all you need to create an excellent movie.
