I can have misgivings about stuff not being accurate to the source material (tbf, none of them are 100%)
but Coogler seems to have love for the character. Which is just so GD refreshing after dealing with 2 years of Coates "well I don't like this and dont' relate and never read his book" bullsh*t for years.
Coogler has said all the right things. The costumes are on point. The writers have said all the right things. Trailers were on point. MCU momentum is full steam ahead.
Movie just has to be good now
If it's nothing but great reviews once that embargo is released, we're talking 120-130 million opening weekend, easy.
It's already seen as a great, game changing movie. And it aint even come out yet. Just needs a little ity bity tiny bit of confirmation and it's a wrap. Greatest opening weekend on Valentine's weekend. Greatest opening weekend in February. Greatest opening weekend in 2017 not named Star Wars (
), greatest opening weeken-
Since BP is 2018, does it compete against Star Wars?
Solo comes out in May.
Infinity War is the one that will take the BO crown in 2018 though..
2018 is actually packed with potential box office hits
BP, IW, Solo, DP2, Incredibles 2, Jurassic World, Antman2, Mission Impossible, Dark Phoenix, Fantastic Beasts, Aquaman, Mary Poppins
and that isn't even looking at stuff like Pacific Rim, Tomb Raider, Rampage, New Mutants, Teen Titans Go, Predator, Equilzer 2, Venom Wreck it Ralphp 2, Creed 2, Bumble Bee, Animated Spider-Man
But IW wins the year easy