"Black Panther" had its earnings only fall by 41% in its, quite frankly, astonishing third week at the box-office. It made $65.7 million, the third highest third weekend total ever. After only 17 since its release, “Black Panther” has grossed $501 million domestically.
The film is now the 10th highest grossing movie of all time and is aiming to surpass “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” ($619M).
Despite grossing nearly $900 million globally, “Black Panther” seems to be a domestic hit more than worldwide: 55.8% Of its worldwide gross is coming from the United States. According to Rodrigo Perez over at The Playlist, "All Marvel films usually skew in and around, say, 63% international vs. 37% domestic. In fact, the last time a Marvel film’s worldwide total favored domestic percentages was “Iron Man 2” in 2010, and even then it was only a 51/49% split."
Despite my reservations about the film, I can't help but cheer"Black Panther.” The enormity of what this could mean for black cinema, African-American filmmakers, diversity, is almost unexplainable. Never have we witnessed such a story of success through African-American cinema at the Box-Office before.
1. BlackPanther—$65.7M ($501.1M)
2. Red Sparrow —$17M
3. Death Wish —$13M
4. Game Night —$10.7M/$33.5M
5. Peter Rabbit —$10M/$84M
6. Annihilation —$5.7M/$20.6M
7. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle —$4.5M/$393.2M
8. Fifty Shades Freed —$3.3M/$95.6M
9. The Greatest Showman —$2.7M/$164.6M
10. Every Day — $1.6M/$5.3M
2. Red Sparrow —$17M
3. Death Wish —$13M
4. Game Night —$10.7M/$33.5M
5. Peter Rabbit —$10M/$84M
6. Annihilation —$5.7M/$20.6M
7. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle —$4.5M/$393.2M
8. Fifty Shades Freed —$3.3M/$95.6M
9. The Greatest Showman —$2.7M/$164.6M
10. Every Day — $1.6M/$5.3M
As expected, Snyder's latest is being torn apart by TIFF attendees. No mercy given. The film, which had its world premiere this evening, is being called by some one of the worst movies to ever premiere at the festival.