It was one of the biggest superhero movie openings of all time, but instead of wearing capes and masks to the theater, fans wore traditional African garb. With an estimated opening of $235 million in the U.S. and Canada over Presidents Day weekend, “Black Panther” wasn’t just another blockbuster success for Walt Disney Co.’s Marvel Studios, but a breakthrough for motion pictures with primarily black casts. It was the first such movie to open to more than $100 million.

Source: Wall Street Journal February 19, 2018 19:42 UTC