Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Opens to an Impressive $71.4 Million

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Marvel Studios released its latest film, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, on September 3, 2021. Despite being the 25th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it appears that audiences can’t get enough of superheroes.



Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has earned $71.4 million at the domestic box office since its debut on Friday. According to estimates provided by Deadline and Variety, that figure is expected to grow to $83.5 million by the end of the Labor Day weekend, with worldwide earnings reaching $139.7 million.



The numbers are not only positive but surprising, as initial estimates had Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings earning between $45 million to $50 million in its opening weekend. Its three-day figure happens to be the second best of the pandemic era, trailing only Black Widow, which debuted...

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[Brian_B]

Thank god they didn't stream it. Imagine what a disaster that would have been.

 

[Burticus]

Yawn.... I am sick of superhero movies.

 

[MadMummy76]

Nice spin job. Black Widow was already an underwhelming launch, and this earned less than it, despite not being on streaming.

 

[Stoly]

So when will it come to D+?

 

[Armenius]

I found it surprisingly good. It now ranks among the best in the MCU, in my opinion, up there with the original Iron Man and Winter Soldier.