Black Panther: Wakanda Forever sequel rakes in $330 million at global theaters in its debut weekend
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Sequel Raises $330 Million in Worldwide Theaters on Its Debut Weekend
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever made $330 million in ticket sales worldwide during its opening weekend, it was estimated by Walt Disney Co on Sunday.
The distributor also said the film set a record in November in the United States and Canada, according to Reuters.
From Thursday night through Sunday, the Ryan Coogler-directed film grossed $180 million domestically.
Monumental! Black Panther: Wakanda Forever made $330 million in ticket sales worldwide during its opening weekend, Walt Disney Co estimated on Sunday
It beat 2013’s The Hunger Games: Catching Fire which opened with $158.1 million.
Internationally, the sequel earned $150 million between Wednesday and Sunday, making it the highest grossing Hollywood release in all markets.
Wakanda Forever – starring Angela Bassett, Leticia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o, and more – was long awaited for its November 11 release.
The film, which follows the 2018 original, earned $84 million on its opening day, including $28 million from Thursday previews.
Breaking the precedent: Walt Disney Co. said the film set a box office record in the United States and Canada in November, according to Reuters
The first film opened in February 2018 for $202 million and grossed more than $1.4 billion worldwide.
It became one of the highest-grossing films of all time and a cultural phenomenon, but audiences were crushed when its star, Chadwick Boseman, died unexpectedly in 2020.
As for other films over the weekend, Black Adam took in 8.6 million and Ticket to Paradise came in third (on weekend four), while Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile and Smile rounded out the top five, respectively.
Wakanda Forever reportedly cost $250 million to make, not counting marketing and promotion.
Weeks before the premiere, it was announced that Rihanna would contribute two songs to the soundtrack.
Lift Me Up came out on October 28, with Born Again weeks later on November 11, the same day the project hit theaters.
Success: From Thursday night through Sunday, the Ryan Coogler-directed film grossed $180 million domestically
During a press tour, Lupita appeared on Good Morning America discussing the death of her late costar.
Recalling Boseman, who played T’Challa in the first film, she said, “When someone like that dies, it affects everyone around them, uh, and so we see how different characters interact in different ways.
The Mexican-born actress described her performance without Chadwick as “hollow.”
She commented, “It was very clear that he was missing, and we all felt it, but we also had each other.”
Out now! Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is officially out in theaters nationwide