'Black Panther' pounces past 'Titanic', becomes third-highest grossing film ever
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Adding another feather to its cap, 'Black Panther' has now moved ahead of 'Titanic' in the list of all-time highest grossing movies. The film with a predominant black cast is now the third-highest grosser in North American history. The top two spots are occupied by 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' and 'Avatar' respectively.
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'Black Panther' has so far raked in $665 million
Marvel's maiden standalone black superhero film has made $665 million till now and thus, has crossed the lifetime collection of 'Titanic' which stood at $659 million. However, it would be difficult for 'Black Panther' to challenge 'Avatar' ($760 million) and 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' ($937 million).
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All hail 'Black Panther'
The movie garnered rave reviews from critics who hailed it as one of the best Marvel movies which poignantly portrays Africa. 'Black Panther' even received a rare 100% rating from review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. It narrates the story of a fictional, technologically advanced African nation Wakanda, whose newly crowned king T'Challa faces trouble from within. A sequel to the film is already in place.