Black Panther remains box-office king
Wakanda’s reign over America shows no signs of waning. Black Panther is king of the U.S. box office for the third straight weekend.
Studio estimates Sunday say the Marvel movie brought in $65 million this weekend, easily outpacing new releases Red Sparrow and Death Wish. Black Panther has now grossed $500 million domestically after three weeks of release. It’s the third-fastest film to reach the $500-million plateau and is now in the top 10 all time in U.S. box office, not adjusted for inflation.
Fox’s Red Sparrow, featuring Jennifer Lawrence as a Russian ballerina-turned-superspy, earned $17 million in its first weekend.
Death Wish, MGM’s reboot of the Charles Bronson action franchise starring Bruce Willis, was third with $13 million.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theatres.
1. Black Panther, $65.7 million
2. Red Sparrow, $17 million
3. Death Wish, $13 million
4. Game Night, $10.7 million
5. Peter Rabbit, $10 million
6. Annihilation, $5.6 million
7. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, $4.5 million
8. Fifty Shades Freed, $3.3 million
9. The Greatest Showman, $2.6 million
10. Every Day, $1.5 million