'Black Panther' Sinks 'Titanic' At Box Office; Twitter Goes Full Steam Ahead

Jenna Amatulli
Updated

“Black Panther” has officially sailed past “Titanic” to become third in the rankings for America’s top-grossing film of all time.

The Marvel blockbuster overtook James Cameron’s 1997 smash hit on Saturday, when it surpassed $665 million at the domestic box office. It’s now the highest-grossing title at the North American box office after 2015′s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” ($936.7 million), and 2009′s “Avatar” ($760.5 million).

These figures haven’t been adjusted for inflation. Doing that would mean “Gone With The Wind” is the highest-grossing film of all time. But we digress.

“Black Panther” has grossed $1.29 billion worldwide since its release, and people can’t stop showing love for the film. Once news broke that “Panther” had passed “Titanic” at the box office, the praise and snark came rolling in:

Long live Wakanda.

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Destiny Ellington, 12, sheds a tear while watching "Black Panther."
Destiny Ellington, 12, sheds a tear while watching "Black Panther."
Sixth-graders Destiny Cox, left, and Allana Walker watch the film.
Sixth-graders Destiny Cox, left, and Allana Walker watch the film.
Saige Cabral, 10, joins classmates in watching the film. 
Saige Cabral, 10, joins classmates in watching the film. 
Sixth-grader De Ja Little, 12, reacts while watching the movie.
Sixth-grader De Ja Little, 12, reacts while watching the movie.
Ron Clark Academy students watch the film "Black Panther" at Atlantic Station theaters in Atlanta on Feb. 21, 2018.
Ron Clark Academy students watch the film "Black Panther" at Atlantic Station theaters in Atlanta on Feb. 21, 2018.
Ron Clark Academy sixth-grader Naima Johnson, 12, center, joins classmates in applauding at the end of the film.
Ron Clark Academy sixth-grader Naima Johnson, 12, center, joins classmates in applauding at the end of the film.
Ron Clark Academy seventh-grader Nevaeh Williams, center, joins classmates in singing a song after watching "Black Panther."
Ron Clark Academy seventh-grader Nevaeh Williams, center, joins classmates in singing a song after watching "Black Panther."
Students from Ron Clark Academy attend a screening of the film. 
Students from Ron Clark Academy attend a screening of the film. 
Students from Ron Clark Academy listen to their teacher after leaving the theater. 
Students from Ron Clark Academy listen to their teacher after leaving the theater. 
A group of children takes a selfie as they arrive on the opening night of the film "Black Panther" at the AMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9 cinemas in Manhattan, New York, on Feb. 15, 2018.
A group of children takes a selfie as they arrive on the opening night of the film "Black Panther" at the AMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9 cinemas in Manhattan, New York, on Feb. 15, 2018.
A group of students from the Capital Preparatory Harlem School watch the film "Black Panther" on its opening night at the AMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9 cinemas in New York on Feb. 15, 2018.
A group of students from the Capital Preparatory Harlem School watch the film "Black Panther" on its opening night at the AMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9 cinemas in New York on Feb. 15, 2018.

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