‘Black Panther’ Beats Tomb Raider Rehash for 5th Box Office Win
- It’s the longest streak at No. 1 since ‘Avatar’ in 2010
- Time Warner’s new release, ‘Tomb Raider,’ placed second
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“Black Panther,” Walt Disney Co.’s new superhero hit, stole the show for a fifth-straight weekend, beating a lackluster “Tomb Raider” reboot by Time Warner Inc.’s Warner Bros.
The African superhero movie collected $26.7 million last weekend in North American theaters, researcher ComScore Inc. said Monday. That makes the picture the first to lead the domestic box office for five straight weeks since “Avatar” went on to hold the crown for seven weeks in 2010. “Tomb Raider,” with Alicia Vikander taking the role made famous by Angelina Jolie, placed second with $23.6 million, ahead of three other new wide releases.