Black Panther has been shattering box office records left and right since its release on February 16. After a huge four-day opening weekend where it took in $242 million in the United States alone, the latest release in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is set to hit another milestone on Tuesday.

Through Sunday, February 25, Black Panther had grossed over $403 million at the United States box office in a mere ten days of theatrical release. Over its entire release, 2016’s Captain America: Civil War totaled $408 million in the domestic box office. With the release of Monday’s box office numbers, Black Panther will surpass it and keep running through the record books.

UPDATE: With Monday’s numbers in, Black Panther has officially made $411 million in the United States, surpassing Captain America: Civil War.

This is huge for the film, from director Ryan Coogler, for many reasons. Civil War was one of the biggest superhero movies ever. Even throwing the superhero branding out the window, it featured an all-star cast of actors and actresses that is rarely seen on the big screen. Besides typical MCU fans, many flocked to Civil War to see Spider-Man, T’Challa’s introduction as the Black Panther, or because they recognized a few of the heroes in the film. Basically, it makes sense that Civil War was so successful in the box office because it had so much going for it.

Black Panther, on the other hand, didn’t have the same mass appeal, didn’t have the same household names taking the screen to drive movie-goers. But as we’ve seen, this hasn’t mattered at all.

By out-grossing Civil War, Black Panther redefines what is needed for a superhero movie to succeed in the American box office. DC’s Justice League as well Captain America: Civil War featured the most well-known superheroes in the world, but T’Challa/Black Panther, a character unknown to mainstream crowds before Civil War, was able to drive more revenue than any of them.

It’s no secret that the overwhelming black cast, director, and setting had an impact on the film’s success so far. With Chadwick Boseman and Michael B. Jordan headlining the ticket, fans had a rare chance to see black actors representing superheroes on the big screen in the lead roles.

Moving forward, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has a gem in their hands with King T’Challa of Wakanda. As the film looks to push past $1 billion globally, and probably past Civil War’s $1.153 billion, T’Challa becomes a new icon in the MCU.

After appearing and having a standout line in the first trailer, T’Challa should be utilized more in Avengers: Infinity War marketing. Black Panther may have been the first MCU movie for many fans seeing it in theaters, so Marvel needs to hook these newcomers by showcasing that T’Challa’s story continues outside Black Panther.

Finally, a sequel is all but a shoo-in and this point. The tremendous box office and critical success makes it a no-brainer to put out a sequel in 2021 or 2022.

As Black Panther passes Civil War, it will also pass Iron Man 3 and eventually, Avengers: Age of Ultron ($459 million in the US). But the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s highest-grossing film domestically? The Avengers holds a commanding lead at $623 million.

But if Black Panther can pull out strong second and third weeks, it may able to approach that number.

Through 10 days, Black Panther has grossed $403 million domestically: The Avengers had $373 million in the same time.

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