The queen, though, might not have been a warrior or the founder of the “amazons”. According to a 1998 study, the institution of female hunters and warriors probably existed before the creation of the Dahomey kingdom in the 1700s

Sony predicted that The Woman King would bring in 12 million dollars during its opening weekend, however, the film surpassed expectations and brought in 19 million dollars.

The trailer has left Twitterati wondering about the Viola Davis starrer film’s historical accuracy.