‘Black Panther’ Slays Rivals in Second Weekend at Theaters
- The superhero movie set weekday records for a Marvel feature
- ‘Black Panther’ was up against three new films this weekend
Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa in “Black Panther.”
Source: Marvel Studios
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“Black Panther” has joined an exclusive group in Hollywood -- becoming one of only four movies to earn $100 million or more in its second weekend in theaters and easily outdrawing three new releases.
After setting weekday records for a Marvel title, the studio’s first superhero feature starring a black actor in the title role took in an estimated $108 million this weekend in North American theaters, ComScore Inc. said Sunday in an email. The film, which also stars a largely black cast, beat Walt Disney Co.’s forecast of $83 million to $95 million, while analysts including Box Office Pro and Box Office Mojo were projecting $101 million to $120 million.