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“Black Panther” Conquers US Box Office With Second-Biggest 4-Day Total Ever

Only “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” movie earned more in their first four days.

Update: It turns out “Black Panther” actually posted the second-biggest four-day total in US box office history.

While estimates had the film earning $235 million over Presidents’ Day Weekend, actual data confirms the number at $242.0 million.

The figure tops the $241.6 million earned by “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” in its first four days.

Only “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” ($288.1 million) has earned more money within a four-day window.
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“Black Panther” utterly conquered the Presidents’ Day weekend box office in the United States.

Per studio estimates, the film will close the four-day weekend $235 million in receipts. The figure, which tops that of the weekend’s #2 film by a factor of 10, ranks as the third-biggest 4-day tally in history.

Only “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” ($288.1 million) and “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” ($241.6 million) earned more in their first four days.

Estimates for the three-day weekend were also adjusted up, with “Black Panther” officially crossing $200 million by the close of business on Sunday. Only four other films — the aforementioned two “Star Wars” movies, “Jurassic World” and “The Avengers” — have grossed more than $200 million in a single three-day weekend.

As for the four-day period, “Peter Rabbit” holds at #2 with $23.1 million. Its cumulative total now stands at $54.1 million.

“Fifty Shades Freed” slips two spots to #3 with $19.5 million (cume now $78.6 million), while “Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle” holds at #4 with $10.0 million (cume now $379.7 million).

Down two place, “The 15:17 To Paris” grabs #5 with $9.1 million (cume now $26.9 million).

— “Early Man,” the weekend’s only other major new release, struggled at the US box office. It earned a mere $4.2 million in its first four days. The film takes #7 on the holiday weekend chart.

“Samson,” which launched on a semi-wide basis (just under 1250 screens), takes #11 with $2.3 million.

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Written by Ben Johnson

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Today, he focuses intently on movie and box office coverage. He also contributes stories on alternative areas like pro wrestling and mixed martial arts.

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