Black Panther Wakanda Forever hits N1bn box-office record in Nigeria. Since its debut in November 2022, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever from Marvel Studios has broken all previous records at the box office by being the first movie to gross one billion Naira in Nigeria.
This was revealed in a statement made on Sunday by FilmOne, Nigeria’s top blockbuster distributor, and The Walt Disney Company Africa.
It should be remembered that the superhero movie is based on Black Panther from Marvel Comics.
Moses Babatope and Kene Okwuosa, co-founders of FilmOne, said, “We are pleased by the fantastic reception that Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has gotten at the box office.”
“We are proud to have contributed to the success of Ryan Coogler’s 2018 smash Black Panther’s sequel, which has proven to be a magnet for moviegoers and has enthralled fans in Nigeria. The box office success of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is evidence that the film industry in West Africa is not just prospering, but also alive and well, they claimed.
Recall that the film’s creators and actors recently traveled to Lagos to commemorate the movie’s release, making Nigeria the first official African country to host a Marvel Studios premiere.
Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Tenoch Huerta Mejia, and local artists that appear in the movie attended the black-carpet premiere event on November 6, 2022, along with dignitaries and visitors.
The film has won praise from critics for its captivating narrative, breathtaking special effects, and brilliant cast.
Following the success of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, we are eager and committed to bringing additional blockbuster movies to our consumers in West Africa while assisting the expansion of the local film industry. Babatope continues, “Greater things are only getting started.
The success of the film is a tribute to the power of narrative and the ongoing popularity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, according to Christine Service, Senior Vice President and General Manager of The Walt Disney Company Africa.
We are eager to show spectators in West Africa and all around the world even more captivating and unforgettable movies, she added.
