“Black Panther” Is a Billion-Dollar Phenomenon and an Opportunity

Black Panther, the latest entry in Marvel's cinematic universe, has far exceeded box office expectations, with numbers that have made it a myth-busting game changer with significant implications for content producers of all genres  -- and Hollywood in particular.   The conventional myth masquerading as wisdom in Hollywood has been that films featuring a primarily black cast would not provide significant financial returns.  This film’s transcendence from blockbuster status to full-blown phenomenon -- it has now made $1 billion at the box office -- heralds a new status quo that can’t be overstated.