Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever spent its second straight week at #1 and earned $67.3 million from 4,396 U.S. theaters.
Overall, Ryan Coogler’s PG-13 sequel has a budget of $250 million.
Wakanda Forever stars Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Florence Kasumba, Dominique Thorne, Michaela Coel, Tenoch Huerta, Martin Freeman, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Angela Bassett.
Roar! Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever spent its second straight week at #1 and earned $67.3 million from 4,396 U.S. theaters
It’s arguably the most emotional Marvel film due to the tragic death of original Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman in 2020 at the age of 43 after a secret four-year battle with stage III colon cancer.
Wakanda Forever currently has a “Certified Freshness” rating of 84% critic approval (from 367 reviews) and a 95% viewer rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
In second place was Mark Mylod’s critically acclaimed gourmet horror thriller The Menu with $9 million in 3,211 US theaters.
The $30 million dark comedy — starring Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult — grossed $15.2 million in its first week.
Reign: Overall, Ryan Coogler’s $250 million sequel to PG-13 has raked in $546.3 million at the global box office, despite a breathtaking running time of 161 minutes
They are back! Wakanda Forever stars Danai Gurira (L), Letitia Wright (M), Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Florence Kasumba, Dominique Thorne, Michaela Coel, Tenoch Huerta, Martin Freeman, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Angela Bassett
Majority Loves It: It currently has a “Certified Freshness” rating of 84% critic approval rating (from 367 reviews) and a 95% viewer rating on Rotten Tomatoes
The third season of Dallas Jenkins’ biopic series The Chosen came in third with $4.48 million in 3,372 US theaters.
The Christian origin story starring Jonathan Roumie as Jesus made its international debut grossing $8.2 million.
In fourth place was Jaume Collet-Serra’s $195 million budget superhero spin-off, Black Adam, with $4.48 million in 3,372 US theaters.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s vehicle, which is about a former slave from Kahndaq who was given the powers of various Egyptian gods, has raised $156.9 million internationally since it opened five weeks ago.
Total $15.2 million worldwide! In second place was Mark Mylod’s critically acclaimed gourmet horror thriller The Menu with $9 million in 3,211 US theaters
Prayers Answered: The third season of Dallas Jenkins’ Jesus of Nazareth biopic series The Chosen took third place with $4.48 million in 3,372 US theaters
Total $156.9 million worldwide: In fourth place was Jaume Collet-Serra’s $195 million budget, poorly rated superhero spin-off Black Adam with $4.48 million in 3,372 US theaters
In fifth place was Ol Parker’s rom-com Ticket to Paradise – starring Oscar winners Julia Roberts and George Clooney – which grossed $3.2 million in 3,268 US theaters.
In its fifth week, the Bali-based wedding film, which received a 57% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, has grossed $61.6 million worldwide.
At #6 was Maria Schrader’s $32 million Harvey Weinstein takedown drama She Said, which flopped in its first week and only $2.25 million in 2,022 US theaters brought in.
Rounding out the rest of the top 10 were Sony’s family film Lyle, Lyle Crocodile; Paramount’s psychological horror smile; Panorama’s Crime Drishyam 2; and Lionsgate’s supernatural horror Prey for the Devil.
Star Power: In fifth place was Ol Parker’s rom-com Ticket to Paradise – starring Oscar winners George Clooney and Julia Roberts – which grossed $3.2 million in 3,268 US theaters
Surprise! At #6 was Maria Schrader’s $32 million budget Harvey Weinstein take-down drama, which flopped in its first week and grossed just $2.25 million in 2,022 US theaters
No. 7: Completing the rest of the top 10 was Sony’s family film Lyle, Lyle Crocodile (pictured); Paramount’s psychological horror smile; Panorama’s Crime Drishyam 2; and Lionsgate’s supernatural horror Prey for the Devil
The weekend box office
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday in US and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore. The final domestic figures will be released on Monday.
1. “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”, $67.3 million.
2. “The Menu,” $9 million.
3. “The Chosen Ones,” $8.2 million.
4. “Black Adam,” $4.5 million.
5. “Ticket to Paradise,” $3.2 million.
6. “She said,” $2.3 million.
7. “Lyle, Lyle Crocodile,” $1.9 million.
8. “Smile,” $1.2 million.
9. “Drishyam 2”, $1 million.
10. “Booty for the Devil,” $935,000.