Film
‘Black Panther’ Heads Toward $1 Billion at Global Box Office
- Superhero movie sets weekday records for a Marvel feature
- ‘Black Panther’ was up against three new films on weekend
“Black Panther” joined an exclusive group in Hollywood by becoming one of only four movies to earn $100 million or more in its second weekend in theaters. The film is poised to top $1 billion worldwide.
By Sunday, the movie had exceeded $400 million in the U.S. and Canada, getting there faster than any other Marvel title, parent Walt Disney Co. said in a statement. It has collected $704 million worldwide, with the second-biggest market, China, yet to open. Just four Marvel films have earned more than $1 billion globally.