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Doctor Strange and Black Panther are two of the strongest MCU franchises with two films. Apart from the OG Avengers, these two characters stand out, and Chadwick Boseman’s death left fans heartbroken. Now, when it comes to worldwide box office collections, only one franchise reigns supreme over the others. Keep scrolling for the deets.
Black Panther at the worldwide box office
Chadwick Boseman’s character made his first appearance in Captain America: Civil War and soon became a fan favorite. The first solo movie was released in 2018 and collected $1.35 billion at the worldwide box office over its lifetime. It won several accolades, including the Best Picture nomination at the 91st Academy Awards. It is the first MCU movie ever to win an Academy Award. Black Panther actually won three Oscars.
Black Panther 2, aka Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, was released in 2022 after the death of Chadwick Boseman. His death affected the movie, and the story was rewritten as the makers chose not to recast his role. It earned less than the first film, was still a blockbuster, and won an Academy Award as well. According to Box Office Mojo, it raked in $859.2 million worldwide, and another third installment is reportedly in the making.
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- Black Panther – $1.35 billion
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – $859.2 million
Doctor Strange at the worldwide box office
The first Doctor Strange movie, featuring Benedict Cumberbatch, was released in 2016, and it was his first appearance as well. Therefore, the movie did not earn as much as its competitor. The 2016 film collected $677.8 million worldwide. The sequel, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, was released in 2022 in the post-pandemic era. Despite the inclusion of Charles Xavier and others, the film was heavily criticized for these cameos. Sam Raimi still did a good job directing it, and the movie collected $955.8 million worldwide.
- Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness – $955.8 million
- Doctor Strange – $677.8 million
Doctor Strange vs Black Panther: Which franchise wins the global box office battle?
Based on the numbers above, the Doctor Strange franchise has collected $1.63 billion at the worldwide box office with its two movies. Meanwhile, Black Panther will be ahead of the Benedict Cumberbatch-led film series, as one of the films has a global haul of $1.35 billion. Therefore, the Black Panther franchise has grossed over $2.209 billion worldwide. This gives the Wakandan superhero an impressive lead of around $575.6 million over Doctor Strange.
Doctor Strange has the bigger sequel, but Black Panther has the bigger two-movie franchise at the worldwide box office. Both franchises will each get a third installment, according to reports; hence, the gap could close, or Doctor Strange might take the lead as well.
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