"Logan" is 20th Century Fox's offering for the early part of this year that seemingly captured the masses instantly. With the quality of films that the past Marvel-particularly the "X-Men" franchise-has presented, the latest entry could show something different altogether.

After the success of 2016's standalone anti-hero flick "Deadpool," the demand for something to precede the reputation may have elevated along the way; and that is what "Logan" presumably went for. A gritty, dark and dramatic take on the novel of the same name, "Logan" went rated "R" with its approach, the same way that Ryan Reynolds' film became but with little to none of the humor.

According to Variety, "Logan" is expected to rake in over $70 million as it debuts in over 4,000 areas. Fox thought slightly smaller numbers-wise, as they said that their projections point to about mid-$60 million at most. All these numbers insinuate that "Logan" is already one of the highest-grossing films of its franchise-not just the standalone renditions but also of the whole "X-Men" series.

As per Forbes, "Logan" has appealed not just to the younger fans, but also to the fan boys and girls alike. It does not necessarily aim for a child-friendly tone, but instead goes for a rather tear-jerking conclusion to the saga of James Howlett, otherwise known as Wolverine or the titular Logan (Hugh Jackman.) It highlights an ageing, weary mutant left in a world where mutants have perished, with only him and Professor Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) left. Logan was then baffled to see that he has a child, showing identical traits as his mutation.

"Logan" is said to be the last film of Jackman as the Adamantium-bearing mutant. His first standalone film was "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," followed by "The Wolverine," with the 2017 film being his third. Keep posted for more news and updates.

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