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Marvel’s ‘Black Panther 2’ Posts Strong Start to Key Weekend

Sequel to trailblazing 2018 hit could open to $200 million
Media industry has struggled with streaming losses, economy

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Source: Marvel Studios

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By Thomas Buckley

November 11, 2022 at 4:57 PM UTC

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November 12, 2022 at 4:49 PM UTC

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever raked in $84 million domestically on Friday, which includes Thursday previews, a strong start for a movie that’s expected to be one of the highest-grossing films of the year.

It was the 10th largest opening day in industry history, topping Jurassic World’s $82 million, Disney said in a press release on Saturday. Globally, the film took in $148.7 million by the end of Friday.