'Black Panther' Breaks Box Office Records After Pulling In $192m In Opening Weekend

Many predicted ‘Black Panther’ was going to be huge, but the film is now officially record-breaking.

The superhero movie, which is the first from the Marvel Cinematic Universe to feature an almost entirely black cast, has broken three records in less than a week, and is on course to break more. 

Having already pulled in $192 million (£138 million) since Thursday (15 February) night, it’s now been revealed ‘Black Panther’ had the biggest opening for a film with a black director (Ryan Coogler) ever - a record previously held by F. Gary Gray’s ‘Furious 7’, the first film with a black director to break the $100 million mark.

‘Black Panther’ has also achieved the biggest February opening of all time, overtaking ‘Deadpool’, which made $152m in 2016.

The only films with higher opening weekend figures are ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’, ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’, ‘Jurassic World’ and ‘The Avengers’. 

‘Black Panther’ is also the best-scoring superhero movie ever on Rotten Tomatoes, which currently has a 97%.

Meanwhile, the also ranked as the second-highest opening in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, just behind ‘The Avengers’, which took home $207.4 million in its first three days.

To top things off, one of the film’s stars, Daniel Kaluuya, also took home the Bafta Rising Star Award during Sunday night’s ceremony. 

You can check out our HuffPost Verdict on ‘Black Panther’ here. 

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 08: Michaela Coel attends the European Premiere of 'Black Panther' at Eventim Apollo on February 8, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 08: John Boyega attends the European Premiere of 'Black Panther' at the Eventim Apollo on February 8, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 08: Lupita Nyong'o attends the European Premiere of 'Black Panther' at Eventim Apollo on February 8, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)

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Director Ryan Coogler and his wife Zinzi Evans attending The Black Panther European Premiere at The Eventim Apollo Hammersmith London. (Photo by Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 08: Vick Hope attends the European Premiere of 'Black Panther' at Eventim Apollo on February 8, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)

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Letitia Wright attending The Black Panther European Premiere at The Eventim Apollo Hammersmith London. (Photo by Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 08: Professor Green attends the European Premiere of 'Black Panther' at Eventim Apollo on February 8, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)

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Lemar and Charmaine Powell attending The Black Panther European Premiere at The Eventim Apollo Hammersmith London. (Photo by Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images)

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Kat Shoob attending The Black Panther European Premiere at The Eventim Apollo Hammersmith London. (Photo by Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 08: (R-L) Lorraine Ashbourne, Andy Serkis and family attend the European Premiere of 'Black Panther' at the Eventim Apollo on February 8, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage)

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Naughty Boy attending The Black Panther European Premiere at The Eventim Apollo Hammersmith London. (Photo by Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images)

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Divian Ladwa attending The Black Panther European Premiere at The Eventim Apollo Hammersmith London. (Photo by Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 08: Clarisse Juliette attends the European Premiere of 'Black Panther' at Eventim Apollo on February 8, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)

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Chadwick Boseman attending The Black Panther European Premiere at The Eventim Apollo Hammersmith London. (Photo by Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images)

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Pete Bucknell and Carrie Hope Fletcher attending The Black Panther European Premiere at The Eventim Apollo Hammersmith London. (Photo by Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images)

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Krept and Konan attending The Black Panther European Premiere at The Eventim Apollo Hammersmith London. (Photo by Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 08: Danai Gurira attends the European Premiere of 'Black Panther' at the Eventim Apollo on February 8, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 08: Alex Beresford attends the European Premiere of 'Black Panther' at the Eventim Apollo on February 8, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 08: Clara Amfo attends the European Premiere of 'Black Panther' at the Eventim Apollo on February 8, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 08: Nate Moore (R) and guest attend the European Premiere of 'Black Panther' at the Eventim Apollo on February 8, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage)

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Joanna Jarjue attending The Black Panther European Premiere at The Eventim Apollo Hammersmith London. (Photo by Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 08: Emma Conybeare attends the European Premiere of 'Black Panther' at Eventim Apollo on February 8, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 08: Michael B. Jordan attends the European Premiere of 'Black Panther' at Eventim Apollo on February 8, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 08: Daniel Kaluuya attends the European Premiere of 'Black Panther' at the Eventim Apollo on February 8, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 08: Leona Lewis attends the European Premiere of 'Black Panther' at Eventim Apollo on February 8, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 08: Jordan Stephens attends the European Premiere of 'Black Panther' at the Eventim Apollo on February 8, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage)

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Stormzy attending The Black Panther European Premiere at The Eventim Apollo Hammersmith London. (Photo by Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images)

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Becca Dudley attending The Black Panther European Premiere at The Eventim Apollo Hammersmith London. (Photo by Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images)

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Martin Freeman attending The Black Panther European Premiere at The Eventim Apollo Hammersmith London. (Photo by Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images)

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