Disney-Marvel’s Black Panther has topped E.T. — The Extraterrestrial to become the 16th highest domestic release of all time in only two weeks.
The Disney-Marvel blockbuster has grossed over $800 million dollars in sales already and is projected to become Marvel’s second highest grossing film.
We knew when Marvel first announced, Black Panther‘s solo movie, it was going to make history. The impact of the movie is apparent both in numbers and representation.
What Other Movies Has Black Panther Topped with Sales?
When it comes to International sales, Black Panther has already surpassed Marvel movies such as; Thor: Ragnorak, Doctor Strange, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2. Domestically, Black Panther has topped The Lion King (WOW!), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Globally, Black Panther has topped Marvel’s The Amazing Spiderman. If Black Panther surpasses Batman v Superman, which made $873m in 2016, and Spider-Man 3 ($890m in 2017), it will end their three-week box office reign as the seventh biggest superhero movie ever!
Check Out The Top 5 Highest Grossing films of all time
- Avatar: $2.788 billion worldwide and $760.5 domestically.
- Titanic: $2.187 billion worldwide and $659.4 domestically.
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2.066 billion worldwide $936.7 domestically.
- Jurassic World: 1671.7 billion worldwide and 652.3 domestically.
- Marvel’s The Avengers: $1.518.8 Worldwide and $623.4 million domestically…
When comparing numbers, it is not a far-fetched idea to believe that Black Panther could rank highly on the highest grossing films of all time list. With a $200 million budget, Black Panther has made its production money back plus some.
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