Black Panther

Name: Black Panther
Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Released: 2018-02-13
Cast: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman

2018 | 135 min | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 7 times its budget, people are still talking about it and audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10). Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved X-Men: Days of Future Past or Avengers: Infinity War, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 2 hr 15 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

King T'Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country's new leader. However, T'Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne by factions within his own country as well as without. Using powers reserved to Wakandan kings, T'Challa assumes the Black Panther mantle to join with ex-girlfriend Nakia, the queen-mother, his princess-kid sister, members of the Dora Milaje (the Wakandan 'special forces') and an American secret agent, to prevent Wakanda from being dragged into a world war.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
7.4 out of 10
AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
Box office & staying powerVery strong
$1.3 billion worldwide on a $200 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.1 million people sought it out in the past year