“Black Widow” marks the return of Marvel movies to cinemas after a long and arduous Covid-era absence.
There’s clearly been a lot of pent-up demand for all things MCU.
The film grossed a mighty $13.2 million in Thursday previews and is widely expected to dominate weekend ticket sales.“Black Widow” is projected to bring in $80 million when it opens at the North American box office, besting the $70 million bow of Universal’s “F9” to set a new high-water mark for films released during the pandemic.
That’s a shot in the arm to movie theaters, which are looking for some summer blockbusters to help lift them out of the deep financial hole left by the closures and capacity restrictions that became a staple of life during Covid times.But “Black Widow” isn’t a traditional summer release.
The film is also being made available to fans day-and-date on Disney Plus Premier Access,
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