Black Panther (2018)
RT Audience Score: 79%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Black Panther elevates superhero cinema to thrilling new heights while telling one of the MCU’s most absorbing stories — and introducing some of its most fully realized characters
Black Panther” is the superhero movie we didn’t know we needed. It’s got everything: action, adventure, and a killer soundtrack. Plus, the costumes are on point. But what really sets it apart is the way it tackles important issues like racism and oppression. It’s not just a movie, it’s a cultural movement. And let’s be real, who doesn’t want to see Michael B. Jordan shirtless?
Production Company(ies)
Mad As Birds G-B A S E Head Gear Films,
Distributor
Walt Disney
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
2018
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:IMAX 6-Track Dolby Digital DTS Dolby Atmos
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:2h 14m
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Language(s):
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Feb 16, 2018 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 2, 2018
Genre(s)
Action/Adventure
Keyword(s)
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Worldwide gross: $1,346,913,161
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: $700,059,566
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
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US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Michael B. Jordan – Erik Killmonger
Lupita Nyong’o – Nakia
Danai Gurira – Okoye
Martin Freeman – Everett K. Ross
Daniel Kaluuya – W’Kabi
Director(s)
Ryan Coogler
Writer(s)
Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole
Producer(s)
Kevin Feige
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
Oscar Best Achievement in Costume Design Winners, Oscar Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures Winners, Oscar Best Achievement in Production Design Winners, Oscar Nominees, Oscar Original Score Winners, Oscar Winners
All Critics (528) | Top Critics (98) | Fresh (509) | Rotten (19)
Each man and woman…is resplendent in Ruth Carter’s traditional costumes. Indigenous dialects are spoken amid the space flights, museum heists, and car chases.
March 31, 2020
Jenna Marotta
indieWire
TOP CRITIC
“Black Panther” lived up to the hype.
January 9, 2019
Lawrence Ware
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
You could feel like everybody felt like they were making something that they were really proud of.
August 28, 2018
Mark Kermode
Kermode & Mayo’s Film Review
TOP CRITIC
But Black Panther was a moment, not just for Marvel fans and Disney stans, but it was the rare instance of a film purporting itself to be a cultural movement, and succeeding.
August 27, 2018 | Rating: 4/4
Robert Daniels
812filmreviews
TOP CRITIC
I want us to love on Black Panther, bravely and openly. But, we cannot forget the asterisk. We cannot forget that a significant achievement for black representation once again came on the back of forced black queer silence.
April 20, 2018
Carmen Phillips
Autostraddle
TOP CRITIC
Black Panther gives off a contemporary crackle while staying true to its roots, both African and Marvel.
March 2, 2018
Michael Sragow
Film Comment Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Black Panther feels as much like a moment as it does a movie.
April 2, 2022 | Rating: 4.5/5
Tony Black
Cultural Conversation
The film has an unabashed and defiant political viewpoint, supplementing its superhero genre mechanics with a relevant commentary on history, racism, and human injustice
March 14, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
It’s also a breath of fresh air for the cinematic universe its set in, one that has developed a few bad habits over the years, one that also needed a fresh perspective, and a divergence from the grander threads a play in the narrative.
February 11, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
Cory Woodroof
615 Film
[It] showed not only was there audience appetite for a big-budget black superhero flick, but there was appetite for one that grappled with modern societal challenges like isolationism, oppression, and technological disparity.
July 28, 2021
Nathan Mattise
Ars Technica
There’s so much to celebrate about Black Panther.
July 20, 2021
Fletcher Powell
KMUW – Wichita Public Radio
It’s a cultural phenomenon.
June 24, 2021
Nicolás Delgadillo
Discussing Film…
Plot
After the death of his father, T’Challa returns to Wakanda to take his rightful place as king and as Black Panther, but when a powerful enemy reappears, he must rally his allies and release the full power of Black Panther to defeat his foes and secure the safety of his people.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
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