Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringsis on course to become the #1 movie at the U.S. box office, and the current spot belongs toBlack Widow.Marvel Studios' return to movie theaters has been a successful one, as they currently hold the top two spots withBlack WidowandShang-Chi.
Marvel Studios’Black Widowhas been going through a lawsuit related to the film’s distribution as well as the contractional agreement of paying Scarlett Johansson. Despite this, the stealthy assassin’s solo-led film debuted at the box office in July with the #1 spot. It appears now thatShang-Chi and the legend of the Ten Ringsis on track to surpassBlack Widow’s domestic gross and may even be the first film to earn $200 million in the U.S. during 2021.
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Deadline reports that over the weekend,Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringsmanaged to bring its total earnings to $176.9 million, which is just underBlack Widow’s $183.2 million earnings. This is why many are projecting thatShang-Chiwill surpass $200 million because it still has a good amount of time left in theaters before it gets pulled. Still, this doesn’t take away fromScarlett Johansson’s fight with Disney, as she’s becoming a trailblazer by not allowing herself to be taken advantage of. Other actors/creators should take note of how this goes.
This is a great place for Marvel Studios and Disney to be in, where the only competition is themselves. Marvel Studios' live-action films appear to be unstoppable, despite many wondering how long the superhero movie craze will end up lasting. Marvel Studios has a whole new set of stories that its lining up for Phase 4, which are rumored to bebuilding up towards the Young Avengers. Right now, fans can’t get enough of Marvel, so there are no signs of them slowing down any time soon.
WithEternalsreleasing in November andSpider-Man: No Way Homearriving in December, many fans are excited to get more from the studio. The next few years will see sequels to popular movies such asCaptain Marvel,Black Panther,andThor.Phase 4 will also mark the debut ofthe long-awaitedFantastic Four.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringsis in theaters now.
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