Marvel’s “Black Panther” has managed to not just meet but also continue to blow through the feverish box-office hype that preceded its release last week. For context: “Black Panther” was originally projected to gross in the $100 million neighborhood during its opening weekend. “Black Panther” also is the highest-grossing movie with a black director, according to Fandango. Before “Black Panther” leaves theaters, it could very well hit $1 billion worldwide. ‘Black Panther’ asks the question: What happens when leaders fail to protect a nation’s young?

Source: Washington Post February 25, 2018 18:34 UTC