‘Black Panther’ becomes 19th biggest film of all time worldwide

Marvel Studios’ Black Panther now ranks as the 19th highest release of all time at the global box office after it overtook Transformers: Age Of Extinction on Tuesday.

Black Panther added $12.7m via Disney’s distribution channels to reach $1.1064bn and pass Paramount’s Transformers smash on $1.104bn.

Marvel Studios’ latest blockbuster has reached $535.6m internationally and $570.8m in North America. China has generated $76.8m, the UK $56.3m, South Korea $42.5m, Brazil $30.6m, and Australia $26.4m.

Marvel Studios’ Black Panther has become the 20th highest release of all time worldwide, Disney executives confirmed on Tuesday (March 13).

The latest Marvel Cinematic Universe tentpole added $13.9m on Monday to reach $1.0937bn and overtook The Dark Knight on $1.085bn.

A further $9.9m from international markets brought the running total to $528m. That is still some way behind the $565.7m North American haul, where the film has performed exceptionally well and ranks as the seventh highest release in history.

Black Panther has grossed $72.2m in its lead market of China, followed by $56.2m in the UK, $42.5m in South Korea – where a significant chunk of the story takes place – and $30.1m in Brazil.

Latest figures put Australia on $26.2m, France on $25.5m, Mexico on $24.7m, Germany on $17.7m, and Russia on $17.1m.

Taiwan has produced $12.4m, Indonesia $12.2m, Malaysia $9.8m, India $9.7m, and Philippines and Japan on $9.3m apiece.