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Disney says ‘Black Panther’ is raking it in

Disney says ‘Black Panther’ is raking it in

By ASSOCIATED PRESS

This image released by Disney shows Chadwick Boseman in a scene from Marvel Studiosu2019 u201cBlack Panther.u201d The Walt Disney Co. estimated Saturday, February 17, 2018. Photo: AP

  NEW YORK: “Black Panther” is so far raking it in over the holiday weekend.
The Walt Disney Co estimated Saturday the Marvel Comics superhero movie earned $75.8 million domestically for its opening Friday, the eighth biggest day in industry history. Disney now estimates the movie will earn between $190 million and $210 million for the four-day Presidents Day weekend that started Thursday. Besides the strong box office, the movie has been a critical success. The Ryan Coogler-directed film stars Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther. It also features Michael B Jordan and Lupita Nyong’o. Official box office estimates are out Sunday.