Tag: The Avengers
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‘Black Panther’ Sprints Past Estimates for Massive Second Weekend
Disney-Marvel’s “Black Panther” wound up with a $111.7 million second weekend in North America — $3.7 million above Sunday’s estimates.The studio’s final figures showed $28.8 million on Friday, $47.6 million on Saturday, and $35.3 million on Sunday. That brings the 10-day domestic total to $403.6 million.The figures mean that “Black Panther,” starring Chadwick Boseman, declined…
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Ripe for a kicking: Hollywood’s love-hate relationship with Rotten Tomatoes
Twenty years after its launch, the movie-review aggregator’s verdict is now seen as vital to a film’s success or failure. Is the site too influential for its own good?Twenty years ago, the internet was a very different place. Google was a fresh rival to Alta Vista and Lycos. Apple computers looked like boiled sweets, and…
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‘Black Panther’ Remains on Track to Break Comic-Book Box Office Records
“Black Panther” stands a chance to become the biggest comic-book movie in history. Dropping only 46 percent in its second weekend, it’s reached $400 million in 10 days. And even more impressive than the low drop is its comes after a first weekend with a pre-holiday Sunday.In adjusted numbers, “Panther” ranks as the fifth best…
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‘Black Panther’ Is Still King In Second Week, ‘Annihilation’ Flops [Box Office]
It was your standard week at the box office: a massive blockbuster stayed on top at the multiplex, a big, broad comedy packed ’em in, and a brainy, critically acclaimed movie got sunk.In developments that will shock no one, “Black Panther” stayed king, earning as astonishing $108 million. Just how big is that number? It’s…
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‘Black Panther’ Earns Record $108 Million in 2nd Weekend, Hits $400 Million Domestic
“Black Panther” is expected to reach the $400 million mark on Sunday, posting an estimated $108 million on its second weekend. That gives it a new record for the best pre-summer second weekend in box office history, and beats the Marvel Cinematic Universe record for second weekends held by “The Avengers” with $103 million. The…
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Box Office: ‘Black Panther’ to Snag More Than $100 Million in Second Weekend
Disney-Marvel’s “Black Panther” is set to score about $102 million from 4,020 North American locations in its second weekend, for the fourth-highest second weekend gross in history.The Ryan Coogler-directed film will come in behind the second frames of only “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” with $149 million, “Jurassic World” with $106.6 million, and “The Avengers”…
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Friday Box Office: ‘Black Panther’ Continues to Soar with $28.8 Million
In a surprise to absolutely no one, Black Panther continues to dominate the box office in its second weekend. The Marvel Studios film opened way above expectations, scoring the fifth-highest opening weekend ever and the second-highest for a Marvel Studios movie behind Marvel’s The Avengers. In its first week, however, the film began outpacing The…
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‘Black Panther’ Flies to $100 Million-Plus 2nd Weekend
“Black Panther” is facing little competition at the box office this weekend, as it charges towards a new record for the best pre-summer second weekend in box office history. After making $28 million on its second Friday, estimates are currently giving the film a $102 million second frame, beating the pre-summer record set last year…
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‘Black Panther’ Dashes Past $520M Worldwide, Eyes $190M+ Second Global Weekend
Friday Update: Disney/Marvel’s Black Panther rang up $27.6M around the world yesterday, with its $14.3M domestic take making it the best Thursday ever for a Marvel Cinematic Universe title, eclipsing Marvel’s The Avengers ($12.4M). All in, T’Challa counts $520.1M worldwide, and many in the industry continue to buzz that the Marvel pic has a shot…
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‘Black Panther’ Looks to Become the Fourth Film to Deliver a $100M+ Second Weekend
After a record-smashing opening last weekend, Disney and Marvel’s Black Panther enters its second weekend looking to become only the fourth film to ever top $100 million in its sophomore frame. Meanwhile, a trio of new wide releases hope they don’t get completely overshadowed as WB and New Line release the R-rated comedy Game Night,…