"Black Panther 2" is an extremely important part of the Marvel cinematic universe, it deals with the tragedies of Boseman on and off screen, and introduces things like Iron Heart and Namor in the comics, very important Role. Not so much, the movie takes the audience back to the Wakanda . In addition, "Black Panther 2" also announced the new Black Panther of the Marvel Universe. Ahead of the film's release, many speculated who would be the new Black Panther.
As the finale of the fourth stage, "Black Panther 2" has finally paid off. According to Collider, "Black Panther" grossed a whopping $25 million on its opening night, an impressive amount for a single-hero movie. By comparison, another film that year, Ant-Man 2, grossed just $11.5 million on its opening night. "Black Panther 2" went even further, grossing $28 million in North America, making it the 15th highest-grossing film of all time.
In 2018, "Black Panther" continued to break records, grossing $202 million in its opening weekend and over $1.3 billion worldwide. It has also become one of the highest-grossing films in the world. In terms of box office, North American "Black Panther" even surpassed "Reunion 3" at the box office. Obviously, the success of the first film affected the success of the sequel. "Black Panther 2" is off to a good start at the box office.
Clearly, Black Panther set an extremely high bar, but the sequel's premiere has already surpassed the first. "Black Panther 2" is expected to gross between $175 million and $200 million in its opening weekend. There is no doubt that the box office of Marvel's "Black Panther 2" on the opening night has already crushed DC's "Black Adam". DC's "Black Adam" grossed a mere $7.6 million on its opening night, a dismal $28 million compared to "Black Panther 2"'s $28 million opening night. There is no doubt that in this round of competition between DC and Marvel, DC was a fiasco.
It is worth mentioning that the reason why the Marvel Universe is constantly being imitated is largely due to the charm of the Marvel Universe. That's why DC hired Marvel director James Gunn as CEO. Whether internationally or in North America, Marvel movie box office ranks among the top global box office. There is no doubt that Marvel does not look at the uneven quality of the fourth phase of the film, but the overall box office of Marvel movies will not be too bad.
At least, when you compare the box office of DC next door, the gap between Marvel is very wide. Of course, Black Panther's success wasn't just in numbers, as it created a shift in representation in the film industry, even becoming the first Marvel Universe (and superhero) to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar. Movie. Even if Black Panther 2 didn't surpass the first at the box office in the long run, it carried on the legacy of this hugely influential franchise and ushered in a new era for the Marvel Universe. Finally, whether the box office of "Black Panther 2" will be so successful, we will wait and see.