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Looking at Marvel's past, even films considered "less successful" have outperformed Shang-Chi's predicted opening figures. For example, Incredible Hulk and Ant-Man had openings well above $50 million domestically. Black Widow, with a split theatrical and Disney+ Premier Access release, achieved an $80 million opening despite pandemic-related challenges.
In stark contrast, Shang-Chi might barely scratch the $35-55 million mark, a disappointing figure for a Marvel property. Its total lifetime gross, if it underperforms, could be around $100-165 million worldwide—a modest sum compared to Marvel's typical blockbuster thresholds.