Disney-Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” is becoming the third film in history to cross the $700 million mark at the domestic box office this weekend, joining “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and “Avatar.”The blockbuster debuted on Feb.
16 and is now in its 25th weekend of release, showing at 25 outlets.
It grossed $16,000 on Friday to take the gross to $699,985,026 on its 169th day.
Disney launched the DVD and VOD sales in May.“Black Panther,” starring Chadwick Boseman and directed by Ryan Coogler, stunned the industry when it debuted with $242.1 million over President’s Day weekend, including a Friday-Sunday gross of $202 million, followed by one of the biggest second weekends in history with $111.7 million, now ranking as third behind only “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and Avengers: Infinity War.”“Black Panther” totaled a stunning $605.4 million in its first 31 days.
It has passed Star Wars: The Last Jedi” ($619.8 million) for sixth place
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