“Black Panther” now officially has the second biggest four-day opening in box office history, making $40.1 million on President’s Day Monday to bring its domestic launch to $242million. That’s just a step higher than the $241.5 million made by “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” this past December, and second only to the $288 million made by “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in 2015.

With this hot start, “Black Panther” has also already eclipsed the entire domestic run of “Justice League,” which grossed $228 million. Ryan Coogler’s Marvel movie is drawing in audiences at a pace only a few films ever released can match, and within the next week it is likely to pass the domestic runs of some of last year’s big superhero hits like “Thor: Ragnarok,” “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” and even “Wonder Woman,” which grossed $412.5 million last summer.

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On top of that, the film has exceeded expectations overseas with $184.6 million grossed from 48 markets over the past six days. Korea leads the way with $27.1 million, followed by the U.K. with $26.7 million. Brazil, Mexico and Australia complete the top five with grosses in the $10 million range.”

While the total overseas performance of “Black Panther” is still yet to be determined, with Russia, Japan, and China getting the film in the coming weeks, a domestic total of over $600 million is all but likely as the film expected to knock it off the No. 1 spot on the charts, fellow Disney release “A Wrinkle In Time,” doesn’t come out until March 9.

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That leaves “Black Panther” with plenty of time when it will be the biggest draw at movie theaters, giving it a chance at even passing the $652 million total made by “Jurassic World” three years ago. A full forecast of “Black Panther”‘s box office run will come later today.

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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