Highest-grossing superhero “origin” movie
Who
Black Panther
What
1,336,494,321 US dollar(s)
Where
Not Applicable ()
When

The most successful movie to focus on a central character’s transformation into a superhero is Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther (USA, 2018), with a worldwide gross of $1,336,494,321 (£961,856,000) as of 11 March 2021, according to The Numbers.com. The storyline explains how T'Challa – aka the superhero Black Panther, and ruler of the African nation of Wakanda – must face challenges for his throne. It is the first Marvel film to feature a predominantly black cast.