'Black Panther' gets Rs 7 crore opening in India
New Delhi
February 17, 2017
Marvel Studios "Black Panther", featuring Chadwick
Boseman as the superhero, has registered an opening collection of over Rs 7
crore in India.
The film released in India in English and Hindi on
Friday.
"The gross box office collection as of day one is Rs 7.18 crore
(including paid previews)," read a statement.
"Black Panther" is among
the first films by the house of Marvel Studios which predominantly has a black
cast and also shows a number of strong women of substance who work as the
protagonist T'Challa's (Boseman) allies.
Set shortly after "Captain
America: Civil War", "Black Panther" shows T'Challa returning home to the
isolated, technologically-advanced African nation of Wakanda to become king.
Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, "Black Panther" also
features Lupita Nyong'o, Michael B Jordon, Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright, Angela
Bassett, Forest Whittaker and Martin Freeman among others.
According to
variety.com, "Black Panther" is projected to make at least $170 million in its
opening weekend in the US.
New Delhi
February 17, 2017
Marvel Studios "Black Panther", featuring Chadwick
Boseman as the superhero, has registered an opening collection of over Rs 7
crore in India.
The film released in India in English and Hindi on
Friday.
"The gross box office collection as of day one is Rs 7.18 crore
(including paid previews)," read a statement.
"Black Panther" is among
the first films by the house of Marvel Studios which predominantly has a black
cast and also shows a number of strong women of substance who work as the
protagonist T'Challa's (Boseman) allies.
Set shortly after "Captain
America: Civil War", "Black Panther" shows T'Challa returning home to the
isolated, technologically-advanced African nation of Wakanda to become king.
Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, "Black Panther" also
features Lupita Nyong'o, Michael B Jordon, Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright, Angela
Bassett, Forest Whittaker and Martin Freeman among others.
According to
variety.com, "Black Panther" is projected to make at least $170 million in its
opening weekend in the US.
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