Black Panther: Wakanda Forever looks set to end its second weekend in theaters with a slightly lower-than-expected $66 million. That's a 64% drop, and a dip from early $70 million projections.
Of course, it's worth noting that the sequel had a huge $181 million opening weekend, a figure that was quite a bit higher than $170 million estimates. Deadline also points out that the movie's lengthy runtime is also contributing to this dip as it can't play in as many screens due to it clocking in at over 2 hours and 40 minutes.
There's good news for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, though, as Thanksgiving week being on the horizon means that, if people aren't watching it this weekend, they will be in the coming days. Plus, the movie is only 2% behind what Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness had earned this far into its release, so Marvel Studios has a big hit on its hands here.
As of now, the Black Panther follow-up has earned a total of $286.7 million in North America, and while we're waiting on updated international numbers, it's already cracked $400 million globally.
We recently learned that the movie won't be released on Disney+ after the usual 45-day window, so this is definitely a title Marvel Studios is hoping will have legs at the box office.
We also can't help but point out that Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has demolished Black Adam, a movie many thought might slow its momentum. After five weeks in theaters, that's made only $156.6 million, a strong indication the MCU remains at the top of the hierarchy of power in Hollywood.
"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever ranks among Marvel Studios' best movies, and is an emotional, uplifting, tour de force of a blockbuster," we said in our review of the sequel. "Letitia Wright delivers a powerhouse performance, while Angela Bassett’s majestic work will leave you reeling."
Have you watched Black Panther: Wakanda Forever on the big screen yet?