grey ghost Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 So based on how other films with a black actor (other than Will Smith) as the lead have done worldwide is there any chance this could be a profitable film for Marvel/Disney at the box office? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZattMurdock Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 I'd FUCKING love it.Let's hope that MIB is a flop and Will doesn't have another choice but kneel to the Marvel Films. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayhem2x3 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 It all depends on the lead actor and the look of the movie + it being good (not sure if we're taking that for granted in a discussion like this?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey ghost Posted May 20, 2012 Author Share Posted May 20, 2012 Blade 2 made around 155 m worldwide.But it was rated R. and the budget was lower than a Black Panther movie would need.So how possible is it to make a movie with a black star that makes twice as much as Blade 2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey ghost Posted May 20, 2012 Author Share Posted May 20, 2012 I'd FUCKING love it.Let's hope that MIB is a flop and Will doesn't have another choice but kneel to the Marvel Films. Will Smith is too much of a goofy-looking clown to play a badass like the Black Panther.You need Idris Elba or someone similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAR Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I'd love if Elba was given a shot. If not put BP in Avengers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilmac Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I'd see it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druv10 Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Similar numbers to TIH is doable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloneWars Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 $150M, best case scenario if it was marketed well. Then, after BP makes his appearance in TA2, the sequel will make $250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey ghost Posted May 19, 2013 Author Share Posted May 19, 2013 I'd like to bump this thread post-Django. If Django Unchained can make 421 m WW does that suggest black superheroes could also have huge box office potential WW? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Craig Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I think until simple factors such as cast and director are made we can't say. Since Marvel Studios burst onto to the stage by and large they have altered/re-written what are expectations normally would be for films of this caliber. So using the "black man as lead" in the ballpark of $150m seems not entirely at play. Does he appear in TA2? Do GA embrace him and follow him, does that Avengers Effect follow him like it did IM3 and TDW seems destined to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Mike Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Elba would be in his mid 40's by the time they could get a BP movie out, but yeah he'd be great. RDJ wasn't a spring chicken either I suppose. An older dude might be better as BP anyway, he is a king after all. Anyway, I'd get him in Avengers 2 and make him awesome. He could have a Hulk-like breakout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoked To Dust Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Blade 2 made around 155 m worldwide.But it was rated R.and the budget was lower than a Black Panther movie would need.So how possible is it to make a movie with a black star that makes twice as much as Blade 2? A Black Panther movie would require a far larger budget than Blade 2 especially if they set the whole movie in Wakanda which I cant see them doing, though it would be featured in the movie at times like how Asgard was in Thor and would cost a lot. This would definitely be Marvel/Disney's most risky Marvel film after Guardians Of The Galaxy, however unlike the Guardians of the Galaxy this isn't a character that can set up other and future franchises or one that even requires sequels and only really needs one movie and unlike Ant-Man cant be done with a smaller budget and a small scale story. Then there's also potential ramifications from the media and people if the character is handled wrongly. There's just too much risk. They're better off introducing the character in a Captain America movie and Avengers films from then on, like Hulk the character is better as part of an essemble this also makes sense from a plot point of view. Depending on how the film was made if one was, I would say it would make Captain America style numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAR Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I'd go with Idris Elba still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoked To Dust Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I'd go with Idris Elba still He cant as he's already Heimdall , shame as he would have been a good choice, though I think they should get a younger guy who's in his late 20's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilusha Bandara Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 will perform like CA 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesypoofs Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I'm not a huge Black Panther fan, but I would love to see a movie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalo Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) It's Marvel every film aside from the Incredible Hulk has been a financial success. even that was better received then "Hulk" and it was only their second film out the gate. they are much more established now. I think as long as they maintain a good standing with the GA. all they're films should be successful. Edited July 21, 2013 by Kalo21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
