‘Black Panther’ Opens With 1,000 Parties Around the Country
- Movie generated $25.2 million from Thursday previews
- ‘There’s a real appetite for more stories like this’
'Black Panther' Set to Change Worldwide Film Industry
“Black Panther” opened in theaters on Thursday, and moviegoers are ready.
There are close to 1,000 premiere-related functions planned for February, according to Eventbrite Inc., which runs an online platform that allows people to create, organize and promote gatherings. “Wonder Woman,” the last superhero blockbuster, inspired about 100 events on the platform.