Wow. We should probably call it the Shang-Chi box office at this point, because the Marvel/Disney superhero flick just had its fourth consecutive weekend at the top.
‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings‘ brought in another $13.3 million in ticket sales this past weekend, bringing its domestic total to $196.5 million, which is a pandemic record. Globally, the movie has made over $360 million, so it’s a huge win for Marvel.
The same can’t be said for Universal Pictures adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, Dear Evan Hansen. Sadly, the flick was hit with some terrible reviews from critics, which basically set it up for failure.
It collected just $7.5 million in its debut weekend. Experts had expected at least $10 million, so it’s certainly a disappointment for the studio.
The good news is that the film was made on a budget of $28 million, so even if they don’t make much above $20 million, it still won’t be that much of a loss.
Meanwhile, ‘Free Guy‘ came in at third again, with an impressive $4.1 million. We say impressive because it’s been inside theaters for nearly two months now, and it’s still bringing in millions. It’s made over $300 million at the box office, which is a pretty incredible showing for an original film. And of course, the studio is already planning on a sequel.
Looking to this coming weekend, can any film take down Shang-Chi? The answer is yes. Venom: Let There Be Carnage will be released, along with Addams Family 2 and Many Saints of Newark. So yeah, Shang-Chi won’t be on top for long.
