Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is expected to make a whopping $175M at the box office
Daily MailBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever is expected to pull in blockbuster ticket sales in its opening weekend after it hits theaters on November 11, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Exciting: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is expected to pull in blockbuster ticket sales in its opening weekend after it hits theaters on November 11, according to The Hollywood Reporter At the time, it became the first film since Avatar - the top-grossing movie ever - to lead the box office for five consecutive weekends. The highly-awaited sequel's predecessor debuted at $202 million domestically in February 2018, and went on to earn $1.34 billion at the worldwide box office Major success: The Marvel adaptation, which was also directed by Ryan Coogler, become one of the highest-grossing movies of all time It was later confirmed that plans for a sequel would be moving forward and that the late actor's role would not be recast. Big hit: In the original, the late actor, Chadwick Boseman, who passed away in 2020, starred as Black Panther's title character, amid a cast that also included Michael B. Jordan and Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o Familiar faces: Numerous cast members from the first movie expressed interest in returning for a follow-up, although plans were complicated when Boseman tragically died of colon cancer It showed Dominique Thorne, played by Riri Williams, putting the parts together for the intricate outfit before taking off. Ironheart is a teenage engineering student who designs a suit of armor similar to Iron Man by using stolen material from campus Preview: The latest trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever confirmed a new Black Panther after King T'Challa's death and showed a new hero for the first time The trailer began with the emotional funeral for the fallen T'Challa as his mother Queen Ramonda, played by Angela Bassett, walked alongside Shuri who held the helmet worn by her brother.