Five days after its streaming debut on Disney+, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is now the most-watched Marvel premiere on Disney+ based on hours streamed in the first five days, the company announced today.
Disney hasn’t provided specific ratings, so it’s not exactly clear how the movie’s streaming performance compares to other Marvel titles on Disney+. However, the claim means that the premiere of ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ outperformed popular franchises like ‘Black Widow’ and ‘Avengers: Endgame’.
The new streaming record for Disney+ could also mean that more Marvel movies might get longer windows between theatrical release and streaming release – but that’s just our guess. In general, movies with a long theatrical window are more likely to stand out in viewers’ minds, unlike streaming-exclusive movies that may not get as much hype. Disney+ subscribers had to wait 82 days for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” to stream on Disney+, the longest window of any Marvel movie on the streamer. By comparison, “Thor: Love and Thunder” appeared on Disney+ 62 days after it premiered in theaters.
The sequel to “Black Panther” was released in theaters on November 11, 2022 and grossed over $800 million at the box office worldwide. It earned five Oscar nominations and won a Golden Globe for Best Performance by a Supporting Actress (Angela Bassett).
