'Black Panther' is the third movie ever to make $700 million in the U.S.

Star Wars: The Force AwakensAvatar. And now, introducing..Black Panther.

As of today, Aug. 5, 2018, the February hit from Marvel Studios has officially crossed the $700 million threshold at the U.S. box office. That's a huge achievement, one that only three movies in history — the three named above — can claim credit for.

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Star Wars is the big winner, having amassed an astonishing $936.7 million during its theatrical run in domestic theaters. The considerably older Avatar (it hit theaters in 2009) comes in as a distant #2, with $760.5 million earned domestically. Read more...

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