“Black Panther” is currently plowing through February box office records, and fans have gone all-out to celebrate the first major superhero movie with a majority-Black cast and a Black director.
The Marvel film directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Chadwick Boseman hit wide release Thursday night, and before and after, fans went nuts on social media, celebrating the film’s success, and its cultural significance with photos from their screenings.
On display, an array of inventive outfits ranging from colorful fashions inspired by traditional African clothing to characters from the Wakandan Royal Family. Some even came dressed as an entirely different fictional African royalty, Prince Akeem from Eddie Murphy’s 1988 film “Coming to America.”
Here are some of the funniest, coolest, and most outrageous costumes fans have shared.
Oh yeah this dope AF RT @luvthispayne: @BlackGirlNerds #WakandaCameToSlay #BlackPantherWeek #BlackPanther #WakandaForever pic.twitter.com/prezb80i9y
— Aye BITCH, I’m Attractive (@DJSuchandSuch) February 15, 2018
#WhatBlackPantherMeansToMe being able to see a princess that LOOKS like me and is smart, strong, brave, pretty and silly like me. Can’t wait to share this movie with #FlintKids #blackpanther #WakandaForever pic.twitter.com/q1v3setVOH
— Mari Copeny (@LittleMissFlint) February 16, 2018
We in here! Checking out @theblackpanther ??. In my traditional slit and kaba sot ??. Naija girl/Ghana girl. #WakandaCameToSlay! #BlackPanther #WakandaForever pic.twitter.com/0cyAme5DJE
— Toyin aka Da Vinci – Join OutdoorsyBlackWomen.com (@YourLifeAfter25) February 16, 2018
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Welcome to Wakanda.#MTNBlackPanther #wakandaforever #BlackPanther pic.twitter.com/1iQkxeCjiu
— MTN Ghana (@MTNGhana) February 15, 2018
Took it to Wakanda for the #BlackPanther premiere. #WakandaForever pic.twitter.com/rcHUCMmHtR
— The African Angel (@WdClassic) February 16, 2018
Indeed! #BlackPanther on the big screen✊?#WakandaForever #suri #doramilaje #doramilajecosplay #blackpanthermovie ?????? @Lupita_Nyongo @DanaiGurira @letitiawright @chadwickboseman pic.twitter.com/MEcSeeqiuC
— TheClairK (@theclairK) February 16, 2018
Our Direct Action Coordinators @tredd91 and @ItsNeeTay making a promise to #WakandaForever #BlackPanther #LetsBuild #WakandaInDC #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/P65TQVac8A
— Black Lives Matter DC (@DMVBlackLives) February 16, 2018
EEYYYYY!!! See now these people have the right IDEA!! ????#WakandaForever
POST, TAG and Win Merchandise! @KenyaBuzz @Crimson_MM #BlackPantherAfricanOutfitChallenge pic.twitter.com/u5CnCHKn7x— KenyaBuzz (@KenyaBuzz) February 6, 2018
#HailtotheKing #WakandaForever I’m so eager to see it! Heard nothing but good stuff about it! Showing that pride with this #HotTopic shirt! ? pic.twitter.com/S3rjD5V4VP
— Wendi Yermal (@Bluegem81) February 2, 2018
I think you should wear this to the theatre, too @jsunday_ #WakandaCameToSlay #Okoye #DoraMilaje pic.twitter.com/mF3bqWm2Qx
— Joy Ofodu Voiceover (@JoyOfodu) February 16, 2018
#WakandaCameToSlay Here we go!! pic.twitter.com/pfTmDlWuPz
— sublimage (@santacayo) February 16, 2018
We are LIVING for these #BlackPanther outfits ?? #WakandaCameToSlay https://t.co/y8SQn1cAza pic.twitter.com/tLyhPb0zLF
— theGrio.com (@theGrio) February 16, 2018
Amazing…Fantastic….we’re going to see it again!!! #WakandaCameToSlay #WakandaForever #blackpanther pic.twitter.com/q4gjDny7nE
— Kimmie J (@fergiej3) February 16, 2018
Black Panther was freaking awesome! The visuals & costumes were amazing in 3D. #WakandaCameToSlay #BlackPanther #WakandaForever #BlackPantherSoLit Where can I preorder the DVD? pic.twitter.com/RwIC2yjBN3
— KD (@Fly_Sistah) February 16, 2018
Thought I’d be the only guy in the movie theatre with a dashiki, then found a guy with his son and instantly bonded. This is what it’s all about. #BlackPanther #BlackPantherLive #BlackPantherSoLit #wakandaforever #WakandaCameToSlay pic.twitter.com/iwWeSdkexg
— Kieron. (@kenta007) February 16, 2018
As a surprise, the Dora Milaje (female Wakandan warriors) are guarding the entrance to the #BlackPanther meet-and-greet at @Disneyland California Adventure. pic.twitter.com/AaQI0zpobo
— Inside the Magic (@InsideTheMagic) February 16, 2018
Wakanda forever! #BlackPanther #BlackPantherSA pic.twitter.com/k9H9GoZ45f
— Qhawe. (@Qhawe_Cindi) February 16, 2018
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https://twitter.com/CarlosDDavis/status/960037690061209600
Hand me my tickets please so I can get to my seat… #blackpanthermovie #blackhistorymonth #blackexcellence #welcometowakanda #comingtoamerica #marvel #zamunda
✊?❤✊??✊??@theblackpanther pic.twitter.com/4gPz1AcjYD— J.Johnson (@JJohnson01) February 15, 2018
I was honored to meet Prince Akeem at @theblackpanther tonight! Pic taken just before he disarmed Sam Jackson with a mop! #WakandaCameToSlay #WakandaForever #comingtoamerica #Zamunda pic.twitter.com/NfjkceNQjg
— Josh Bedingfield (@kajoshb2k) February 16, 2018
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