February Blockbusters Like ‘Black Panther’ and 6 Other Box Office ‘Truths’ Shattered in 2018 (Photos)
When it comes to releasing a hit movie, Hollywood regularly obeys unspoken rules and trends that determine what films get greenlit and when those films are put in theaters. But every year, there are certain hit films that rewrite those rules, and 2018 was no different. From Marvel movies to documentaries, here are the films that changed the game in Hollywood.
“Billion dollar hits don’t get released in February” — Films like “The Lego Movie,” “Deadpool” and “Get Out” have been chipping away at the idea that February is a lull period in the release calendar, but “Black Panther” killed it for good. It’s one of only six films to post an opening weekend of over $200 million, and the first to do so in the first quarter of the year.