Black Panther: Wakanda Forever hit theaters on Nov. 11, 2022, and accumulated $180 million on its opening weekend at the U.S. box office. Internationally, the film earned $150.3 million.
According to The Numbers, the Black Panther sequel played in over 4,300 movie theaters in America and earned $180 million its first weekend, making it the no. 1 movie this month. Black Adam came second, with Ticket to Paradise coming in third.
In addition to the high box office earnings, the movie received an A score on CinemaScore. Combining the film’s domestic and international earnings, it surpassed its $250 million budget (over $330 million). Variety reported that while the film may reach billions, the outlet doesn’t think it would reach the box office milestones because the sequel won’t be playing in Russia and China.
BOX OFFICE: #BlackPanther #WakandaForever scores $180M opening weekend. That is..
– The biggest November opening ever
– The 2nd best opening of 2022
– Top 15 biggest openings ever (#13)
– 4th best opening for a solo MCU hero title
– $330M+ worldwide opening pic.twitter.com/iXlQuZAihT— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) November 13, 2022
Despite Wakanda Forever not doing as well as the first, which accumulated over $200 million in its first week and an A+ score on CinemaScore, the film still received rave reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, with many stating that the prequel was a great tribute to actor Chadwick Boseman.
“It’s an outstanding result. The first film represented such a major cultural milestone that its performance would have been challenging to follow even under normal circumstances,” box office analyst Shawn Robbins said to the Hollywood Reporter. “This performance from a sequel almost five years later speaks to the trust audiences have in Ryan Coogler, Marvel and the entire creative team to continue the story in a respectful way after Chadwick Boseman’s tragic passing. It’s an opportunity for everyone to say goodbye to him together as the franchise moves forward with his legacy at the heart of it.”
