# Black Panther (2018)

> Black Panther grossed $1.33 billion as viewers funded screenings and copied its salute.

- Owner: Marvel Studios / The Walt Disney Company
- Kind: Film
- Sector: Entertainment
- Seed date: 2018-02-13
- Observed peak date: 2018-02-22
- Date basis: Observed peak within the documented measurement window; not an all-time maximum.
- Spread Score: 64 (Viral), v1.2
- Mechanics: Challenge, Identity badge, Catchphrase, Platform jump, Press loop

## Summary

Viewers funded Black Panther screenings and copied the Wakanda salute. GoFundMe later reported over 600 fundraisers. The film set a February opening record and grossed over $1.3 billion worldwide.

## Timeline

- 2017-06-09 — Marvel Studios / ABC (TV) — Marvel debuted the teaser during Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
- 2018-01-05 — Frederick Joseph (Open web) — Joseph opened a GoFundMe to buy Harlem children tickets to Black Panther.
- 2018-02-05 — Variety (Press) — Variety reported group screenings, celebrity pledges and more than 200 fundraising campaigns.

The full timeline, metrics and sources are on the case page, or via the Pro API (https://howitspread.com/developers).

Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/black-panther-2018

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Black Panther (2018).” Case HIS-01275. Spread Score v1.2: 64/100. Updated 2026-10-22. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01275