Black Panther: Wakanda Forever hits N1bn box-office record

• Published date: 15 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

Marvel Studios' Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has smashed its box-office record by becoming the first film to reach 1 billion Naira in Nigeria, since its release in November 2022.

FilmOne, the leading distributor of blockbuster films in Nigeria and The Walt Disney Company Africa announced this in a statement released on Sunday.It should be noted that the superhero film is based on the Marvel Comics character Black Panther.

'We are ecstatic about the incredible response that Marvel Studios' Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has received at the box office,' said Moses Babatope and Kene Okwuosa, co-founders of FilmOne.

'The follow-up to Ryan Coogler's 2018 hit Black Panther has proved a draw for cinemagoers, captivating audiences across Nigeria, and we are honored to have played a role in its success. The record-breaking performance of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is proof that the cinema industry in West-Africa is not only alive and well but thriving,' they said.

Recall that the filmmakers and cast from the movie recently flocked to Lagos to celebrate the film's release, making history as the first official African Marvel Studios premiere in Nigeria...