Black Panther" continued its record-setting romp this weekend, passing the half-billion-dollar mark in only its third week out in North America as it stayed on track to be one of the highest-grossing films ever, industry analysts said.
The Disney/Marvel collaboration, starring Chadwick Boseman as the superhero king of an idyllic if fictional African country, took in an estimated US$65.7 million for the three-day weekend, website Exhibitor Relations reported.
That take, nearly four times the US$17 million earned by the weekend's number two movie — "Red Sparrow" from Fox — gave "Panther" the third-highest weekend ever, trailing only "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" (US$90.2 million) and "Avatar" (US$68.5 million), according to Variety.com.
"Panther," which also stars Lupita Nyong'o, Michael B Jordan, Daniel Kaluuya and Martin Freeman, has now taken in nearly US$900 million globally, with its opening in China still days away.
"Red Sparrow" tells the story of Russian ballerina-turned-elite spy Jennifer Lawrence. She is backed by an all-star cast including Matthias Schoenaerts, Jeremy Irons and Charlotte Rampling.
In third spot was MGM's new release "Death Wish," with ticket sales of US$13 million. The thriller stars Bruce Willis as a doctor who goes vigilante after an attack on his family. The cast includes Vincent D'Onofrio and Elisabeth Shue.
Next was comedy thriller "Game Night" from Warner Bros., taking in US$10.7 million. The movie, starring Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams, tells the story of six friends who get together for beer and games and stumble into a reality game where lives may be at stake.
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