Indian designer and couturier JJ Valaya recently shared a long note on social media to thank Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth Carter for involving the House of Valaya in the making of 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' costumes.

Indian designer and couturier JJ Valaya recently shared a long note on social media to thank Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth Carter for involving the House of Valaya in the making of 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' costumes. Thanking Carter, he revealed how proud he is of the costumes he helped create for Queen Ramonda’s character, played on-screen by the accomplished Angela Bassett. Sharing several stills from the Marvel film, the Delhi-based designer wrote, "It is with great pride that we showcase the fabulous results of our association with the uber talented and Oscar winning costume designer RUTH CARTER for BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER. The House of Valaya worked closely with @therealruthecarter in creating some very special pieces for Queen Ramonda’s character, played on-screen by the accomplished Angela Bassett @im.angelabassett." He further added, "We look forward to many more magical associations with Ms. Carter & Hollywood. We request all to go and witness this spectacle on the big screen to truly enjoy the splendour." Take a look! View this post on Instagram A post shared by JJ VALAYA OFFICIAL (@jjvalaya) View this post on Instagram A post shared by JJ VALAYA OFFICIAL (@jjvalaya) View this post on Instagram A post shared by JJ VALAYA OFFICIAL (@jjvalaya) View this post on Instagram A post shared by JJ VALAYA OFFICIAL (@jjvalaya) View this post on Instagram A post shared by JJ VALAYA OFFICIAL (@jjvalaya) Also read: Namor of 'Black Panther Wakanda Forever' can return, but not in standalone film, says producer. Here's why The Marvel project, which is known for its sci-fi take on the fictional African nation of Wakanda, was mostly dominated by superhero suits, however, Queen Ramonda was an exception. Her ensembles included floor-length gowns and matching headgear with detailed embroidery. Her outfits were mostly crafted in shades ranging from a sombre white to beige and royal red to purple. One of the most celebrated Indian couturiers, Valaya, was first discovered by Carter while working on the 2021 film 'Coming 2 America', which featured Eddie Murphy. Backed by Disney-led Marvel Studios, the 'Black Panther' sequel featured Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Martin Freeman, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Florence Kasumba, Tenoch Huerta and Riri Williams. The movie released worldwide on November 11.

JJ Valaya recalls designing costumes for 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' with Ruth Carter

Disney and Marvel's 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever', which released in theatres on November 11, is doing exceptionally well at both the domestic and global box office. According to the latest reports, the film has crossed the half-billion mark and its global haul stands at an excellent $546 million.

The movie made an estimated $67.3 million in its second weekend domestically and around $69 million from 50 international markets.&nbsp;Mexico, United Kingdom, France, Korea and Brazil are currently the film's top-performing international territories.

The 'Black Panther' sequel is currently the seventh-biggest film of the year worldwide and it is expected to eventually top both Marvel films 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' ($955 million) and 'Thor: Love and Thunder' ($760 million).&nbsp;

The Chadwick Boseman-starrer film has already overtaken 'Ant-Man' ($518 million), 'Thor' ($449 million), 'The Incredible Hulk' ($265 million), 'Captain America: The First Avenger' ($370 million), 'Eternals' ($402 million), and 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' ($432 million).

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Directed by Ryan Coogler, the film starred Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Florence Kasumba, Dominique Thorne, Michaela Coel, Tenoch Huerta, Martin Freeman, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Angela Bassett. The film marks the sequel to Coogler's own 2018 blockbuster, which grossed $700 million domestically and made about $1.3 billion worldwide.&nbsp;

Wakanda Forever's journey to the big screen wasn't easy. Due to the sudden and shocking death of&nbsp;Chadwick Boseman, Coogler was forced to refashion the sequel into a tribute to both the late actor and his iconic character, King T’Challa.&nbsp;

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Disney and Marvel's 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever', which released in theatres on November 11, is doing exceptionally well at both the domestic and global box office.

Disney and Marvel's 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever', which released in theatres on November 11, is doing exceptionally well at both the domestic and global box office. According to the latest reports, the film has crossed the half-billion mark and its global haul stands at an excellent $546 million. The movie made an estimated $67.3 million in its second weekend domestically and around $69 million from 50 international markets. Mexico, United Kingdom, France, Korea and Brazil are currently the film's top-performing international territories. The 'Black Panther' sequel is currently the seventh-biggest film of the year worldwide and it is expected to eventually top both Marvel films 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' ($955 million) and 'Thor: Love and Thunder' ($760 million). The Chadwick Boseman-starrer film has already overtaken 'Ant-Man' ($518 million), 'Thor' ($449 million), 'The Incredible Hulk' ($265 million), 'Captain America: The First Avenger' ($370 million), 'Eternals' ($402 million), and 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' ($432 million). Also read: American Music Awards 2022 full list of winners: Kendrick, Nicki Minaj, Beyonce and more Directed by Ryan Coogler, the film starred Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Florence Kasumba, Dominique Thorne, Michaela Coel, Tenoch Huerta, Martin Freeman, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Angela Bassett. The film marks the sequel to Coogler's own 2018 blockbuster, which grossed $700 million domestically and made about $1.3 billion worldwide. Wakanda Forever's journey to the big screen wasn't easy. Due to the sudden and shocking death of Chadwick Boseman, Coogler was forced to refashion the sequel into a tribute to both the late actor and his iconic character, King T’Challa. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' hits $500 million mark at global box office

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'.

The sequel demolished the record for a November opening, soaring past the previous high-water mark of $158 million set by 2013's 'Hunger Games: Catching Fire'. Globally, the superhero adventure netted a monstrously good $330 million, with $150 million of that figure coming from 55 overseas markets, 'Variety' adds.

With an opening weekend as rock-solid as this one, 'Wakanda Forever' is not very far from the 10th position in the Hollywood Top 10 grossers list for 2022. The present occupant of that position is the Tom Holland-Mark Wahlberg-starrer 'Uncharted' at $401.7 million on a list that is topped by 'Top Gun: Maverick' ($1.486 billion).

The world will be watching closely to see how high 'Wakanda Forever' rises on the list, especially because, to quote 'Variety', the film's success has a bittersweet undercurrent.

The filmmakers faced a shocking off-screen tragedy before production even commenced when Chadwick Boseman, the actor who had given 2018's 'Black Panther' so much of its soul, died in 2020 from cancer. He was only 43 years old.

In response, Ryan Coogler, the film's director and co-writer, re-fashioned 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' into a tribute for the late actor. In the movie, the kingdom of Wakanda is grappling with the death of King T'Challa -- an art-imitates-life situation that gave the film greater emotional resonance.

Critics praised Coogler's deft handling of the difficult material, with Owen Gleiberman of 'Variety' writing that 'Wakanda Forever' "has slow-burn emotional suspense. Once the film starts to gather steam, it doesn't let up."

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There were other hurdles facing 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'. The $250-million production was shot in the midst of Covid and also had to contend with an injury to one of its stars, Letitia Wright, that required filming to be suspended. That's to say nothing of the dramatically altered theatrical landscape that it now must navigate.

When 'Black Panther' hit screens four years ago, China and Russia were still major film markets. But geo-political tensions have made China more inaccessible to Hollywood fare and Russia's invasion of Ukraine means that studio films no longer screen in the country. So, 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' will be a global powerhouse, but, as 'Variety' points out, it probably won't hit the $1.4-billion mark that its predecessor achieved (few, if any, films can, these days).

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'.

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'. The sequel demolished the record for a November opening, soaring past the previous high-water mark of $158 million set by 2013's 'Hunger Games: Catching Fire'. Globally, the superhero adventure netted a monstrously good $330 million, with $150 million of that figure coming from 55 overseas markets, 'Variety' adds. With an opening weekend as rock-solid as this one, 'Wakanda Forever' is not very far from the 10th position in the Hollywood Top 10 grossers list for 2022. The present occupant of that position is the Tom Holland-Mark Wahlberg-starrer 'Uncharted' at $401.7 million on a list that is topped by 'Top Gun: Maverick' ($1.486 billion). The world will be watching closely to see how high 'Wakanda Forever' rises on the list, especially because, to quote 'Variety', the film's success has a bittersweet undercurrent. The filmmakers faced a shocking off-screen tragedy before production even commenced when Chadwick Boseman, the actor who had given 2018's 'Black Panther' so much of its soul, died in 2020 from cancer. He was only 43 years old. In response, Ryan Coogler, the film's director and co-writer, re-fashioned 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' into a tribute for the late actor. In the movie, the kingdom of Wakanda is grappling with the death of King T'Challa -- an art-imitates-life situation that gave the film greater emotional resonance. Critics praised Coogler's deft handling of the difficult material, with Owen Gleiberman of 'Variety' writing that 'Wakanda Forever' "has slow-burn emotional suspense. Once the film starts to gather steam, it doesn't let up." Also read: Akshay Kumar cites 'creative differences' for backing out of 'Hera Pheri 3' There were other hurdles facing 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'. The $250-million production was shot in the midst of Covid and also had to contend with an injury to one of its stars, Letitia Wright, that required filming to be suspended. That's to say nothing of the dramatically altered theatrical landscape that it now must navigate. When 'Black Panther' hit screens four years ago, China and Russia were still major film markets. But geo-political tensions have made China more inaccessible to Hollywood fare and Russia's invasion of Ukraine means that studio films no longer screen in the country. So, 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' will be a global powerhouse, but, as 'Variety' points out, it probably won't hit the $1.4-billion mark that its predecessor achieved (few, if any, films can, these days).

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