New Delhi Feb 17 (IANS) Marvel Studios "Black Panther" featuring Chadwick Boseman as the superhero has registered an opening collection of over Rs 7 crore in India.
The film released in India in English and Hindi on Friday.
"The gross box office collection as of day one is Rs 7.18 crore (including paid previews) " read a statement.
"Black Panther" is among the first films by the house of Marvel Studios which predominantly has a black cast and also shows a number of strong women of substance who work as the protagonist T Challa s (Boseman) allies.
Set shortly after "Captain America: Civil War" "Black Panther" shows T Challa returning home to the isolated technologically-advanced African nation of Wakanda to become king.
Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures "Black Panther" also features Lupita Nyong o Michael B Jordon Danai Gurira Letitia Wright Angela Bassett Forest Whittaker and Martin Freeman among others.
According to variety.com "Black Panther" is projected to make at least $170 million in its opening weekend in the US.
--IANS
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