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Black Panther exceeds $500m mark in theatres Within 17 days.

Marvel Studio’s blockbuster, Black Panther, made another $65m over the weekend. The film has now raked in over $500m after just 17 days in theatres, making it the 10th highest-domestic-grossing movie in history. The film is sure to eclipse the ninth spot on the list, 2017′s Beauty and the Beast, which made $504m domestically. The superhero film could even pass The Avengers, which made $623m domestically in 2012 and is the highest-grossing Marvel film of all time. The film has already notched several box office feats. It brought in $242m domestically in its four-day opening weekend just behind Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Those numbers make Black Panther the fifth largest opening of all time, and the top February opening weekend. With a black director Ryan Coogler at the helm and a nearly all-black cast, Black Panther is striking a chord with fans, especially African-American audiences. With a 97 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes...