Marvel's 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' lorded over the box office this weekend, earning $180 million in North America and providing a much-needed lift to beleaguered cinemas, reports 'Variety'.

'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' notches up $330 million globally on opening weekend

The world's largest group of black film critics, the African-American Film Critics Association announced ‘Black Panther’ as the best picture of 2018. It also picked the honours of best director for Ryan Coogler and the best song prize for Kendrick Lamar and SZA's ‘All the Stars’.

African-American Film Critics Association names 'Black Panther' as best film of 2018

The Ryan Coogler film has now surpassed the collections of James Cameron’s gigantic 1997 Titanic

Black Panther surpasses Titanic's collection; becomes third highest grosser ever in US

Black Panther's dream run at the Box Office has finally been disrupted.

'Pacific Rim Uprising' upstages 'Black Panther' at the box office

Alicia Vikander`s Tomb Raider finished second in its opening weekend in line with expectations

Black Panther surpasses Tomb Raider for fifth box office crown

Much like the film, Black Panther Album is also doing well.

Black Panther's album tops Billboard 200 Chart