Scarlett Johansson inBlack Widow(2021).Photo: Film Frame/Marvel Studios 2020The movies are back in a big way!Scarlett Johansson’s solo MCU debut inBlack Widowraked in $80 millionin its opening weekend in North America, setting a new pandemic box office record. With an additional $78 million in international box office sales and more than $60 million in Disney+ Premier Access rentals, the movie’s opening has grossed over $215 million, according toCNBC.After it was delayed from its original May 2020 opening date, Disney announced the decision to releaseBlack Widowin theaters and on its streaming platform at the same time. “It is really, really exciting,” Johansson, 36, previously told PEOPLE of finally seeing the movie come out. “I’ve been eagerly, anxiously awaiting the release, just wanting to share this movie with everyone.““It’s obviously very exciting and it has all that Marvel magic to it,” she added. “But it also is very unique for Marvel. It just has its own flavor. And I think people will really enjoy that. It has definitely has got the nostalgic things that people will expect from any Marvel movie, but it also has its own rhythm. I’m excited to share it with people. I’m really proud of it.“With a $30 rental fee on Disney+, it’s the first Marvel film to be released with the hybrid format.Black Widow’s successful opening comes just weeks afterF9led the pandemic box officewith $70 million in its domestic opening, after premiering exclusively in theaters.Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh inBlack Widow.Jay Maidment/©Marvel Studios 2020.RELATED VIDEO: O-T Fagbenle Jokes Scarlett Johansson Made It a Struggle to ‘Focus’ on Black Widow Set"Black Widow’s strong performance this weekend affirms our flexible distribution strategy of making franchise films available in theaters for a true cinematic experience and, as COVID concerns continue globally, providing choice to consumers who prefer to watch at home on Disney+,” Kareem Daniel, chairman of Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, said in a statement.
Scarlett Johansson inBlack Widow(2021).Photo: Film Frame/Marvel Studios 2020
The movies are back in a big way!Scarlett Johansson’s solo MCU debut inBlack Widowraked in $80 millionin its opening weekend in North America, setting a new pandemic box office record. With an additional $78 million in international box office sales and more than $60 million in Disney+ Premier Access rentals, the movie’s opening has grossed over $215 million, according toCNBC.After it was delayed from its original May 2020 opening date, Disney announced the decision to releaseBlack Widowin theaters and on its streaming platform at the same time. “It is really, really exciting,” Johansson, 36, previously told PEOPLE of finally seeing the movie come out. “I’ve been eagerly, anxiously awaiting the release, just wanting to share this movie with everyone.““It’s obviously very exciting and it has all that Marvel magic to it,” she added. “But it also is very unique for Marvel. It just has its own flavor. And I think people will really enjoy that. It has definitely has got the nostalgic things that people will expect from any Marvel movie, but it also has its own rhythm. I’m excited to share it with people. I’m really proud of it.“With a $30 rental fee on Disney+, it’s the first Marvel film to be released with the hybrid format.Black Widow’s successful opening comes just weeks afterF9led the pandemic box officewith $70 million in its domestic opening, after premiering exclusively in theaters.Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh inBlack Widow.Jay Maidment/©Marvel Studios 2020.RELATED VIDEO: O-T Fagbenle Jokes Scarlett Johansson Made It a Struggle to ‘Focus’ on Black Widow Set"Black Widow’s strong performance this weekend affirms our flexible distribution strategy of making franchise films available in theaters for a true cinematic experience and, as COVID concerns continue globally, providing choice to consumers who prefer to watch at home on Disney+,” Kareem Daniel, chairman of Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, said in a statement.
The movies are back in a big way!
Scarlett Johansson’s solo MCU debut inBlack Widowraked in $80 millionin its opening weekend in North America, setting a new pandemic box office record. With an additional $78 million in international box office sales and more than $60 million in Disney+ Premier Access rentals, the movie’s opening has grossed over $215 million, according toCNBC.
After it was delayed from its original May 2020 opening date, Disney announced the decision to releaseBlack Widowin theaters and on its streaming platform at the same time. “It is really, really exciting,” Johansson, 36, previously told PEOPLE of finally seeing the movie come out. “I’ve been eagerly, anxiously awaiting the release, just wanting to share this movie with everyone.”
“It’s obviously very exciting and it has all that Marvel magic to it,” she added. “But it also is very unique for Marvel. It just has its own flavor. And I think people will really enjoy that. It has definitely has got the nostalgic things that people will expect from any Marvel movie, but it also has its own rhythm. I’m excited to share it with people. I’m really proud of it.”
With a $30 rental fee on Disney+, it’s the first Marvel film to be released with the hybrid format.Black Widow’s successful opening comes just weeks afterF9led the pandemic box officewith $70 million in its domestic opening, after premiering exclusively in theaters.
Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh inBlack Widow.Jay Maidment/©Marvel Studios 2020.
RELATED VIDEO: O-T Fagbenle Jokes Scarlett Johansson Made It a Struggle to ‘Focus’ on Black Widow Set
“Black Widow’s strong performance this weekend affirms our flexible distribution strategy of making franchise films available in theaters for a true cinematic experience and, as COVID concerns continue globally, providing choice to consumers who prefer to watch at home on Disney+,” Kareem Daniel, chairman of Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, said in a statement.
source: people.com
