That sounds impressive, but I’m of the opinion that it’s an underestimation.

Even at $120 million for an opening weekend, that would putBlack PantherbetweenSpider-Man: HomecomingandThor: Ragnarok.

With nothing but respect to those films, I thinkBlack Pantherwill perform much better than that.

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Black Pantheralso has the added benefit of recognizable names both behind and in front of the cameras.

How high can it go?

The sky’s the limit, but we’re banking on something closer toGuardians of the Galaxy Vol.

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2’s $146.5 million debut as a low estimate based on nothing but pure gut feeling and hope.

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