‘Candyman’ Is the First No. 1 Film Directed by a Black Woman

‘Candyman’ Is the First No. 1 Film Directed by a Black Woman.
‘Candyman’ Is the First No. 1 Film Directed by a Black Woman.
Over the weekend, 'Candyman' had a $20.4 million opening, securing the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office.
Over the weekend, 'Candyman' had a $20.4 million opening, securing the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office.
Over the weekend, 'Candyman' had a $20.4 million opening, securing the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office.
Over the weekend, 'Candyman' had a $20.4 million opening, securing the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office.
Director Nia DaCosta made history as the first
Black female director to debut a movie in the top
weekend spot at the domestic box office. .
The horror film also marks the second-highest grossing 3-day domestic weekend opening at the box office for a Black female director.
That record is held by Ava DuVernay's
'A Wrinkle In Time,' which debuted in 2018
at the No. 2 spot with $33.1 million.
Rounding out the top five domestic box office openings of movies directed by Black women are 'Little' ($15.4 million), directed by Tina Gordon.
'The Photograph' ($12.1 million), directed by
Stella Meghie, and 'Queen & Slim'
($11.89 million), directed by Melina Matsoukas.
'The Photograph' ($12.1 million), directed by
Stella Meghie, and 'Queen & Slim'
($11.89 million), directed by Melina Matsoukas.
DaCosta is currently in production on 'The Marvels,' the sequel to 'Captain Marvel,' making her the first Black woman to direct a movie for Marvel Studios.
DaCosta is currently in production on 'The Marvels,' the sequel to 'Captain Marvel,' making her the first Black woman to direct a movie for Marvel Studios.
'The Marvels' is slated to
be released on Nov. 11, 2022