'Black Panther' Passes 'Wonder Woman,' on Track to Be Marvel's Biggest Box Office Hit

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On Tuesday, after 12 days in theaters, “Black Panther” will pass the domestic run of 2017’s biggest superhero movie, “Wonder Woman,” making it one of the top five highest grossing superhero films in North America.

And by the end of its run, it’s quite likely that it will pass “The Avengers” for the top spot on that list.

On its second Monday in theaters, “Black Panther” added $8.1 million after earning a dazzling $112 million this past weekend, a total only surpassed by “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in the box office record books for second weekend totals. That brings its domestic total to $411.7 million, just $800,000 shy of the $412.5 million made by “Wonder Woman” last summer.

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This weekend, “BP” will pass the $448.1 million made by “The Dark Knight Rises” and the $459 million made by “Avengers: Age of Ultron” to take the No. 3 spot on the superhero domestic charts. Currently, it is on pace to beat the domestic run of “The Avengers,” which made $652 million in 2012. That would make it the biggest superhero movie in North American history, though its total will likely be surpassed by “Avengers: Infinity War” in a couple months.

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Worldwide, the film currently sits at $727.9 million, with a release in Japan this weekend and China the weekend after. At this pace, “Black Panther” should hit the $1 billion mark by the end of next weekend, becoming the 33rd movie in box office history to hit that target.

While it now looks less likely that it will become the fastest superhero film to hit $1 billion — “The Avengers” holds that record at 19 days — but it could still do so faster than “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” which made a billion in 24 days.

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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