With an array of records set in its first four days, Disney-Marvel’s blockbuster sensation “Black Panther” is on the prowl for more box office milestones next weekend.
The superhero pic set a record for top Monday domestic gross ever, with $40.2 million, edging the previous high set by “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” at $40.1 million. The four-day domestic haul is $242 million, second only to 2015’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” at $288 million, aided by the fourth day being a holiday.
“Now that ‘Black Panther’ has set a new bar for what is possible over an opening weekend in February, all eyes will look toward what promises to rank among the biggest second weekend performances ever as positive word-of-mouth continues to spread and repeat viewers pounce back to the multi-plex,” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at comScore.
“The potential for a second weekend near or over $100 million will put ‘Black Panther’ in the pantheon of films...
The superhero pic set a record for top Monday domestic gross ever, with $40.2 million, edging the previous high set by “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” at $40.1 million. The four-day domestic haul is $242 million, second only to 2015’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” at $288 million, aided by the fourth day being a holiday.
“Now that ‘Black Panther’ has set a new bar for what is possible over an opening weekend in February, all eyes will look toward what promises to rank among the biggest second weekend performances ever as positive word-of-mouth continues to spread and repeat viewers pounce back to the multi-plex,” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at comScore.
“The potential for a second weekend near or over $100 million will put ‘Black Panther’ in the pantheon of films...
- 2/21/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety - Film News
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