Black Panther: Wakanda Foreverthe sequel to Marvel’s 2018 afro-futuristic film, it largely dominated the box office during its first weekend in theaters.
With an estimated $180 million in revenue between Friday and Sunday in the United States and Canada, the film ranks 13th among the best admissions ever, according to the site Box Office Mojo. It is also the second best start to the year, behind Doctor strange in the multiverse of madness.
to international, wakandan forever it booked an additional $150 million, for a total of $330 million worldwide. In France, the million tickets have already been exceeded. “This is a sensational release,” said David Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research, “especially for a mid-November release.”
Tribute to Chadwick Boseman
wakandan forever pays tribute to Chadwick Boseman, the star of the first Black Panther, who died in 2020 of colon cancer at age 43. The actor makes appearances there in the form of flashbacks as T’Challa, the ruler of the fictional African kingdom of Wakanda.
After T’Challa’s death, Wakanda finds itself fighting world powers, including an underwater kingdom, and fighting to retain its autonomy. On the poster are Letitia Wright as Shuri, T’Challa’s sister, Angela Bassett as Queen Ramonda, but also Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira or even Winston Duke.
the Black Panther The first black superhero blockbuster in 2018, it had become a cultural phenomenon, grossing more than $1.3 billion, garnering a best picture Oscar nomination along the way.
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