“Black Panther,” Marvel’s first film directed by an African-American, brought in an estimated $192 million for its three-day debut in North America this weekend. That’s the fifth biggest opening of all time.
The opening for the film starring Chadwick Boseman and Michael B. Jordan did not just shatter expectations, it broke multiple box office records too.
It blew away the record for the largest opening for an African-American director. That belonged to F. Gary Gray and “The Fate of the Furious,” which opened to $98 million last April.
Disney estimates that the film will bring in $218 million domestically for the four day holiday weekend. The film brought in an opening of $361 million around the world.
“Black Panther” also shattered the record for an opening in February, which belonged to “Deadpool,” the R-rated superhero film from 20th Century Fox that brought in $132 million when it opened in 2016.
It is the second biggest opening for a Marvel Studios film, behind 2012’s “The Avengers.” It out paced other huge hits like “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “Captain America: Civil War” and “Iron Man 3.” It is the studio’s 18th straight number one opening.
The record-breaking weekend is watershed moment for Hollywood. With “Black Panther” reaching box office heights that have eluded other African-American titles, the film’s totals could impact change in the industry by encouraging diversity in front of and behind the camera.
https://twitter.com/3ChicsPolitico/status/965815804217479173
I love this tweet
https://twitter.com/_idgaLOVELY/status/965751444048633857?s=20
https://twitter.com/David_Leavitt/status/965766428849790976
WAKANDA FOREVER!
“You Have to See Black Panther in a Black Movie Theater to Really Understand It”
https://www.theroot.com/you-have-to-see-black-panther-in-a-black-movie-theater-1823133466
Here we go, folks!
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That’s amazing!
I just found this tutorial:
https://youtu.be/31zzMb3U0iY&rel=0
Um NO
JUST NO
It’s on a par with
https://youtu.be/iH3oOVKt0WI&rel=0
I heard the Xhosa clicks in the movie….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBW54TSmnOU
https://twitter.com/3ChicsPolitico/status/965664755338895361
I missed the clicks. Thanks for posting this, SG2.
Video: ‘Black Panther’ is more than a trip to the movies. It’s a celebration of black excellence
https://youtu.be/b0z9_0OolUU&rel=0
https://twitter.com/CNNPolitics/status/965638119117803520
“Why Parkland students have emerged as a powerful political voice”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/02/19/why-parkland-students-have-emerged-as-a-powerful-political-voice/?utm_term=.b85d0ff65a50
https://twitter.com/CNN/status/965617238333157376
https://twitter.com/NewsThisSecond/status/965626110770892801
ICYMI
Build-A-Bear now has an option for Black Panther.
I will be getting one😄😄😄
I’m waiting on the Mothership, y’all.
I like that Disney went with it. They will go with a black show in a minute especially if they see the bottom line will be good.
I’m waiting for the $$$ totals to come in. My friend thinks it’ll be wild. The movie sold out how many times in my neck of the woods. WHOA!
https://twitter.com/thinkprogress/status/965625864946900997
Wonderful photo. Thanks, SG2!!!
Great article.
Peanut’s School had a skating party today. I am now freezing, sitting here watching the kids skate.
Awe! Try to stay warm. Hope Peanut have some good fun.
I hope you can find a way to get warm.
What a great field trip for Peanut’s school!
Good Morning Everyone 😄😄😄
Hey Chicas!
When we came out of the movie, my oldest and Haley did the arms crossed and some black people walking behind them started barking….Woof! Woof! Woof!
Bwa ha ha ha ha
Spectacular! Who let the dogs out!
Swing by and pick me up, Mythe
MYTHE: Anybody seen my folks in Wakanda? I need to get home sooner than later. They miss me. It’s a well kept secret on Google Maps tho ! The Mothership Connection…”if you hear any noise it’s just me and T’Challa getting home” #BLACKPANTHER coming forth to carry me home…..
You are finding and posting great Wakanda material, SG2. Thanks! :)
Mythe is my friend from Dallas. She’s hilarious.
I love her humor! Love the Google Maps comment!
https://twitter.com/RawStory/status/965609548861014016
Not surprising at all. At the time, I filed it under “Democrats eat their own”.
If I were Kirsten Gillibrand, I would forget running for POTUS in 2020.
Democrats fell for the James O’Keefe lie about ACORN LIE too.
Uh huh
Uh huh 😒😒
Some of us told you that it was a scam
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Love this photo.
I have been printing out photos of Black movie goers dressed in Wakanda style. Let’s see…I have 40 photos so far in my Wakanda “theater” notebook. It’s history!! Needs to be preserved.
Video: ‘Black Panther’: Letitia Wright (FULL INTERVIEW)
https://youtu.be/-Twx05T0ssI&rel=0
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Anthony is a selfless hero. God bless him!
https://twitter.com/CharlesMBlow/status/965422038486839296
YOU BETTER WERK….
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…with his FINE SELF
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Super art!!! I love it!
Good morning, everyone!
I’m running a little behind this morning. We went to see Black Panther and got back late. The movie was everything. I’m just in awe. We all want to go see it again.
Well, that is certainly the BEST reason for running a bit late this morning, SG2!
I was listening to this wonderful ET interview from February 15, 2018 this morning:
https://youtu.be/FRHHVO-JaB0&rel=0
I want to see it again too, SG2🙌🙌🙌
Me too. Hope we can go this weekend.