ShangChi, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, took in $9.7 million on Friday from 4,300 theaters
” is set to sweep the domestic box office for the second weekend in a row, adding an expected $33 to $35 million to last weekend’s haul.
The superhero adventure, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, took in $9.7 million on Friday from 4,300 theaters. Last weekend, the film finished the Labor Day holiday with a record-smashing $94.6 million. Industry predictions for the film’s earnings this weekend put its gross at an impressive $142.8 to $144.8 million, despite experiencing an overall weekend decline in ticket sales of 54-56%. However, that percentage decline is standard for a Marvel film in non-pandemic times.
“Shang-Chi” was released exclusively in theaters for 45 days, as opposed to Disney’s other releases including “Black Widow” and “Jungle Cruise.” The new strategy seems to be working for Disney, as the company announced on Friday that they will be releasing the next Marvel installment, “Eternals,”.
It’s a toss up between “Malignant” and box office mainstay “Free Guy” for the second spot, as “Free Guy” pulled in $1.5 million on Friday from 3,650 theaters. Starring Ryan Reynolds, the box office hit is expected to add another $4.5 million to $5 million to its haul this weekend, bringing its cume past the $100 million mark. Slasher film “Candyman” is set to come in at No. 4, with a three-day estimate of $4.25 million, bringing its overall haul to $47.4 million.
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