Black Panther: Product Context

Question 1

What number film is Black Panther?

Answer 1

Black Panther is the 17th film in the ‘Marvel Cinematic Universe’

Question 2

How successful is Marvel Studios?

Answer 2

Marvel is the highest grossing franchise (grossing $22.5 billion across 23+ films at the global box office in total) in history.

Question 3

Who directed Black Panther and when was it released?

Answer 3

• Black Panther was directed by Ryan Coogle and released in 2018.

Question 4

What is the general plot of Black Panther?

Answer 4

• The film depicts the fictional African kingdom of Wakanda, which has avoided European colonisation and achieved a technological superiority through the use of a mineral called Vibranium.
• T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) must fight a number of foes who oppose becoming king after the death of his father.

Question 5

Who produced Black Panther and who owns them?

Answer 5

• The film was produced by Marvel Studios, a famous comic book brand that is also now a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company.

Question 6

How much did Disney buy Marvel for and when?

Answer 6

• Disney bought Marvel for $4.24 billion in 2009

Question 7

How successful was Black Panther?

Answer 7

Black Panther was extremely sucessful, breaking records for the highest opening weekend in the USA, and also performed well globally.

Question 8

How much did Black Panther gross globally?

Answer 8

• The film grossed well over $1 billion worldwide, with 48% in non-US countries.

Question 9

What awards has Black Panther won?

Answer 9

• It was also one of the only superhero films to be nominated for a ‘Best Picture’ Academy Award.
• It won three Oscars for Costume, Production Design and Original soundtrack.