Topline
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever topped the weekend box office for the second time in a row, while She Said—the movie about the New York Times’ investigation into Harvey Weinstein—fell flat in its debut weekend.
Key Facts
After two weekends, Wakanda Forever has earned nearly $288 million at the domestic box office and over $546 million worldwide.
She Said—which stars Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan—was projected to make around $5 million, according to The Wrap.
Despite its low turnout, She Said has an 88% rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, and an 85% score from fans, and is considered to be a possible Best Picture nominee at the Oscars.
Another Best Picture possibility, Bones & All, earned just $120,000 in its limited domestic opening—it was shown in just five theaters before it opens more broadly this week, ahead of Thanksgiving.
Weekend Box Office Domestic Grosses (est.)
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Week 2)—$67.3 million
- The Menu (Week 1)—$9 million
- The Chosen Season 3: Episode 1 & 2 (Week 1)— $8.2 million
- Black Adam (Week 5)—$4.8 million
- Ticket To Paradise (Week 5)—$3.2 million
- She Said (Week 1)—$2.2 million
- Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (Week 7)—$1.9 million
- Smile (Week 8)—$1.1 million
- Prey For The Devil (Week 4)—$935,000
- The Banshees Of Inisherin (Week 5)—$703,000
Key Background
Wakanda Forever, the sequel to 2018’s Black Panther, earned the second-largest domestic opening of the year last weekend with $181 million. It fell behind the original movie, which earned $202 in its domestic debut. It also couldn’t top Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, which had a domestic opening this year of $187 million.
Further Reading
‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Ranks No. 1 In Opening Weekend—And Second-Biggest This Year (Forbes)
Awards Season Is Here: When To See Biggest Movies Of The Year And Awards Shows (Forbes)
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/marisadellatto/2022/11/21/wakanda-forever-dominates-box-office-for-second-weekend-in-a-row/