New Disney superhero film Black Widow took just over $80 million in North American theatres this weekend - a pandemic-era record that highlights the continuing lure of the Marvel Cinematic Universe - industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Monday.
The movie, starring Scarlett Johansson as the Russian former superspy, took $80.4 million at the domestic box office between Friday and Sunday.
With an additional $60 million-plus from streaming on Disney Plus (at $29.99 for subscribers), and $78 million in international theatres, the long-awaited Marvel spin-off has landed an impressive global total of more than $218 million (R3.1 billion) so far.
Hollywood Reporter called it "unprecedented" for a studio to announce its streaming total on a film's opening weekend.
The film has not yet been granted a release date in China, where Beijing is seeking to boost domestic summer blockbusters.
In Africa the film released in cinema in West and East Africa on Friday, 9 July. Due to Level 4 lockdown in South Africa the film will release in cinemas on Friday, 13 August.