Black Widow Sets Pandemic Record With $80 Million at Domestic Box Office, $60 Million on Disney+ - IGN - IGN

Marvel's Black Widow has achieved the largest domestic box office opening since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and that's in addition to bringing in more than $60 million on Disney+ with Premier Access.

Disney announced the news in a press release, sharing that the newest Marvel Cinematic Universe film has earned more than $215 million globally, with $78 million of that coming from the international box office.

Black Widow is also the largest domestic box office opening since Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker in December 2019. Furthermore, its combined theatrical and Disney+ Premier Access opening made it the only film to surpass $100 million in domestic consumer spend on opening weekend since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lastly, It had the highest domestic opening for any MCU origin story after Black Panther and Captain Marvel.

“Once again, Marvel has delivered an exceptional film to the delight of fans worldwide with Black Widow achieving numerous milestones in the current marketplace,” said Kareem Daniel, Chairman, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution. “Black Widow’s strong performance this weekend affirms our flexible distribution strategy of making franchise films available in theaters for a true cinematic experience and, as COVID concerns continue globally, providing choice to consumers who prefer to watch at home on Disney+.”

Have you seen Marvel's Black Widow?

In our Black Widow review, we said, "While it has action and humor aplenty, Marvel's Black Widow still isn't quite the stellar solo film the fallen Avenger deserves."

For more on Black Widow, check out our explainer of the post credits scene and ending, our look at Taskmaster's true identity, and as we chat about Red Guardian and Captain America.

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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

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