With Box Office Bare, ‘Black Panther’ Makes It 5 in a Row

Cast member Lupita Nyong'o attends the premiere of "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever", in London, Britain November 3, 2022. (Reuters)

On one of the quietest weekends of the year in movie theaters, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” topped the North American box office for the fifth straight weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. 

With the release of “Avatar: The Way of Water" looming, studios opted not to open any new films in wide release. That enabled Ryan Coogler's “Black Panther” sequel to further extend its box-office reign. “Wakanda Forever” grossed $11.1 million over the weekend, bringing its domestic total to $409.8 million and its worldwide haul to $767.8 million.