'Black Panther' Passes 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' as Most Tweeted Movie Ever

Move over, Kylo Ren.

“Black Panther” isn’t just breaking box office records, it’s now reaching uncharted heights on social media, passing “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” as the most tweeted movie of all time, a spokesperson for Twitter told TheWrap Tuesday.

So far, the Marvel hit has pulled in a whopping 35 million tweets. And with a 97 percent “fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes, you could probably guess the most popular emoji sent with “Black Panther” tweets was the “flame.” As in, this movie is “fire.”

#BlackPanther has been the top hashtag, which isn’t much of a surprise, followed by #WakandaForever. Ryan Coogler’s movie has been the biggest hit with users in the U.S., but tweeters in the U.K. and Thailand have also been praising the movie, according to Twitter.

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It’s easy to see why “Black Panther” has become the most tweeted movie in barely a month since its opening: the Chadwick Boseman-Michael B. Jordan flick just blitzed past $600 million at the domestic box office, holding the top spot for the fifth consecutive week.

Interestingly, though, the most retweeted “Black Panther” tweet isn’t even directly about the movie. Instead, Kendrick Lamar’s tease for the soundtrack took the top spot, grabbing 240,000 shares.

Black Panther The Album 2/9 pic.twitter.com/MqhsEcj6iF

— Kendrick Lamar (@kendricklamar) January 31, 2018

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The second most popular “Black Panther” was a clip of these rabble-rousers trying to get a “two for one special” on tickets.

We tried getting the two for one special at black panther. The manager was not having it. pic.twitter.com/Ktqsuh7s3m

— Pillsbury (@stevelikescups) February 16, 2018

Just pay the $15, guys.

What's Next for the Cast of 'Black Panther' (Photos)

"Black Panther" is a blockbuster watershed moment, smashing both box office records and expectations for what a majority African American film can do, and launching its brilliant cast to super-stardom. Here are the next projects the film's stars have lined up.
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1. Chadwick Boseman (T'Challa/Black Panther)
Boseman will next be seen reprising the role of "Black Panther" in Marvel Studios upcoming "Avengers: Infinity War" and "Untitled Avengers Part 4."
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2. Michael B. Jordan (Erik "Killmonger" Stevens)
Jordan, who brought gravitas and serious political significance to the role of villain Killmonger, will next make his second appearance as boxer Adonis Johnson in "Creed 2."
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3. Daniel Kaluuya (W'Kabi)
Kaluuya, already a Best Actor Oscar nominee for his breakout role in "Get Out," will next be seen in Steve McQueen's "Widows."
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4. Lupita Nyong'o (Nakia)
Oscar winner Nyong'o will next be seen opposite Josh Gad in the zombie horror-comedy "Little Monsters," and is attached to the upcoming "Charlie's Angels" reboot.
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5. Danai Gurira (Okoye)
Gurira practically steals the film as the head of the Dora Milaje, Wakanda's special forces. She'll be back in the role for "Avengers: Infinity War," opening in May. Until then, fans can still watch her in her breakthrough role as Michonne on AMC's "The Walking Dead."
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6. Letitia Wright (Shuri)
Another "Black Panther" co-star who practically stole the film, Wright will next been seen in Steven Spielberg's "Ready Player One," which hits theaters March 29. And yes, she'll also be back for "Avengers: Infinity War" in May.
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7. Forest Whitaker (Zuri)
The prolific Oscar winner has a busy slate with three more films lined up for 2018, including the thriller "How It Ends," and "LAbyrinth" about the murders of Tupac Shakur and the Notorious BIG.
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8. Angela Bassett (Ramonda)
Bassett won't be showing up in "Infinity War," but you can get your fix this July with "Mission: Impossible - Fallout," where Bassett stars opposite Tom Cruise and Henry Cavill.
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9. Winston Duke (M'Baku)
Duke, whose portrayal of the powerful Wakandan nobleman and uneasy ally of T'challa was a "Black Panther" fan favorite, will reprise the role in "Avengers: Infinity War."
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With ”Black Panther“ smashing through box office records, TheWrap takes a look at what’s next for the the cast of the global blockbuster

"Black Panther" is a blockbuster watershed moment, smashing both box office records and expectations for what a majority African American film can do, and launching its brilliant cast to super-stardom. Here are the next projects the film's stars have lined up.

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What's Next for the Cast of 'Black Panther' (Photos)

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