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US Box Office Weekend 9 - 11 March 2018: Black Panther makes it 4 weeks at the top and breaks some more US milestones

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Black Panther
Four weeks on top for Black Panther and seemingly no slowing down for the African set Marvel movie as it smashes the half billion barrier in US grosses.

A fourth weekend take of £41 million for Black Panther takes its total gross to £562 million and joins Star Wars: The Force Awakes to cross the half billion milestone.

Disney can't be too unhappy with the performance of Black Panther but their new muched hyped film A Wrinkle In Time manages a number 2 entry with £33 million.

Reviews have been mixed for the fantasy drama which is reflected in its opening weekend which reflects Disney's last attempt at fantasy drama Tomorrowland from 2015.

New at 3 is horror film Strangers Pray At Night which opens to £10 million while last weeks top new film Red Sparrow falls hard to number 4, Game Night finishes off the top 5.

This weeks top 10 US Box Office films

  1. Black Panther - $40,817,579
  2. A Wrinkle In Time - $33,123,609
  3. The Strangers: Prey At Night - $10,402,271
  4. Red Sparrow - $8,502,263
  5. Game Night - $7,863,391
  6. Peter Rabbit - $6,775,718
  7. Death Wish - $6,581,130
  8. Annihilation - $3,302,319
  9. The Hurricane Heist - $3,024,399
  10. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle - $2,742,244
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