Breaking box office records and shattering myths about films with a black cast at the same time, Black Panther [BPNTH] dominated with $201.7 million, the fourth largest opening of all times. The Marvel superhero is projected to an estimated $235.0 million over the 4-day holiday weekend. The film broke the record for the President's weekend and the month of February. The debut is also the highest for any stand-alone superhero film. African-Americans made up 35% of the audience, which was 55% male and 61% over the age of 25.
Peter Rabbit [PRABT] stayed in second place with $23.1 million, bringing its totalt to $54.1 million.
Last weekend's champ, Fifty Shades Freed [50SH3] finished third at $19.4 million, taking its sum to $78.6 million.
15:17 to Paris [1517P] pulled in another $9.1 million for fifth and $26.9 million overall.
Early Man debuted at the seventh spot with $4.2 million. The animated film drew 51% male and 62% over the age 25.
Samson [SAMSN] managed just $2.3 million to chart at number 11.
| Rank | Title | F-S-S-M | Total |
| 1 | Black Panther | 235,000,000 | 235,000,000 |
| 2 | Peter Rabbit | 23,100,000 | 54,072,542 |
| 3 | Fifty Shades Freed | 19,435,000 | 78,626,455 |
| 4 | Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle | 10,000,000 | 379,678,565 |
| 5 | 15:17 To Paris, The | 9,140,000 | 26,887,717 |
| 6 | Greatest Showman, The | 6,250,000 | 155,628,356 |
| 7 | Early Man | 4,200,000 | 4,200,000 |
| 8 | Maze Runner: The Death Cure | 3,165,000 | 54,645,126 |
| 9 | Winchester | 2,615,000 | 22,245,179 |
| 10 | Post, The | 2,460,000 | 77,069,372 |
| 11 | Samson | 2,272,569 | 2,272,569 |
| 12 | Shape Of Water, The | 2,110,000 | 53,688,714 |
Tag(s): BPNTH, PRABT, 50SH3, 1517P, SAMSN