‘Black Panther’ again tops ticket office, roars past $700 million around the world in week 2

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“Black Panther” is still using the box workplace crown in its 2nd weekend.

The Disney ( DIS)and Marvel Studios movie was the primary film in the U.S. for the second weekend in a row bringing in an approximated $108 million at the box office.

“Black Panther” ends up being just the 4th film ever to cross $100 million in its second weekend, signing up with “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” “Jurassic World,” and “The Avengers.” It is the second highest 2nd weekend for a film behind just “Force Awakens.”

“Black Panther” has likewise crossed the $700 million mark internationally in just 2 weekends of release and will cross $400 million domestically on Sunday, its 10th day of release. The film has yet to open in China or Japan.

After its 2nd weekend domestically, the movie, starring Chadwick Boseman and directed by Ryan Coogler, is already the fifth greatest grossing Marvel Studios film and will likely pass “Captain America: Civil War” and “Iron Male 3” to take the number 3 spot in the coming days.

In general, “Black Panther” revealed strong remaining power losing just 47% of its domestic audience from its record-breaking opening weekend. That’s less of a drop than other movies in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe like “Captain America: Civil War” and “The Avengers: Age of Ultron,” which saw its second weekend totals drop closer to 60%, according to comScore.

Last weekend, the movie, which is Marvel’s first to be directed by an African-American director, opened to $201.8 million in North America, breaking several records. It became the largest opening for an African-American director by sizable margin.

The record opening and a strong second weekend stands as a watershed minute for Hollywood. With “Black Panther” shattering expectations and records, the film’s success could affect modification in Hollywood by encouraging more varied casts, teams, and stories.

The film currently holds a near perfect 97% rating on review website Rotten Tomatoes, makings it among the best-reviewed superhero movies ever.

CNNMoney (New York City) First released February 25, 2018: 11:55 AM ET