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Industry analysts suggest that Shang-Chi, rather than smashing records, will likely underperform. Its projected opening is comparable to early Marvel films such as Ant-Man or even lower, considering the current market. Internationally, Disney expects around $40 million from key territories such as South Korea, Japan, the UK, and others—though notably, China is omitted from the initial release list, raising questions about its potential success in its supposed primary market.