Black Panther Director Ryan Coogler Speaks Up About The Film's Record-Breaking Success

Black Panther has been long-anticipated by Marvel fans around the world, and it didn't take long for the film to see massive success at the box office. Its opening weekend broke a lot of records, and in less than a week, the film already grossed $242 million domestically.

Now, director Ryan Coogler is speaking up about Black Panther's success as he expresses his gratitude to everyone who supported the film.

On his Twitter page, Coogler posted a lengthy heartfelt message about the film's success. He talks about how the film is a result of a diverse and talented team and talks about the meaning of its cultural impact. You can read his entire message below:

"I am struggling to find the words to express my gratitude at this moment, but I will try.

Filmmaking is a team sport. And our team was made up amazing people from all over the world who believed in this story. Deep down we all hoped that people would come see a film about a fictional country on the continent of Africa, made up of a cast of African descent.

Never in a million years did we imagine that you all would come out this strong. It still humbles me to think that people care enough to spend their money and time watching our film — but to see people of all backgrounds wearing clothing that celebrates their heritage, taking pictures next to our posters with their friends and family, and sometimes dancing in the lobbies of theaters — often moved me and my wife to tears.

For the people who bought out theaters, who posted on social media about how lit the film would be, bragged about our awesome cast, picked out outfits to wear, and who stood in line in theaters all over the world — all before even seeing the film…

To the press who wrote about the film for folks who hadn't seen it yet, and encouraged audiences to come out…

And to the young ones, who came out with their parents, with their mentors, and with their friends…

Thank you for giving our team of filmmakers the greatest gift: The opportunity to share this film, that we poured our hearts and souls into, with you."

Anyone can see that Coogler and his team put a lot of passion into this project, and I'm glad that the film is getting the success it deserves. Hopefully, this will inspire them to create a greater sequel to Black Panther.

Black Panther is now showing in theaters.

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